The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, recently told China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi that the Trump administration wants to build a relationship with China that helps American interests and puts the needs of the American people first. This call was the first time the two talked since President Donald Trump took office.
Rubio highlighted that the U.S. is committed to supporting its allies in the area and is very concerned about China’s actions against Taiwan and in the South China Sea. Many countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia, have claims in the South China Sea, which China claims most of.
During the call, Rubio also talked about other important issues between the U.S. and China. Over the last year, relations between the two countries have worsened due to a trade war that has led to increased tariffs.
In Congress, two lawmakers, John Moolenaar and Tom Suozzi, introduced a new law called the Restoring Trade Fairness Act. This law aims to take away China’s special trade status, which it received from Congress back in 2000 to encourage China to trade fairly.
Additionally, Senator Ted Cruz introduced a law called the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act, which would stop foreign countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying certain land near U.S. military bases. Cruz said this is important for the safety of American troops.
Congressman Dan Meuser has also reintroduced the China Exchange Rate Transparency Act. This law aims to make China more open about its money practices, as many believe it unfairly affects U.S. businesses. The act will ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to insist on China’s fair financial practices.
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