On His Way to China
The US seeks cooperation with China, Rubio told the reporter on the plane. We are not trying to hold them back, but when it interferes with U.S. interests, it must be managed. China has a plan. They believe they will surpass the United States and become the world’s most powerful country. And they are moving ahead with that plan. Rubio made it clear that the U.S. won’t let it happen at U.S. expense.
Rubio stated:
“I don’t blame them. If I were the Chinese government, I would have the same plan.”
“Their rise cannot come at our expense. Their rise cannot come at our fall.”
He is describing the long-term relationship that is being redefined.
Fox News Sean Hannity: “Do you view China as our top geopolitical foe.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “Yeah, it’s both our top political challenge geopolitically and it’s also the most important relationship for us to manage. I mean, it’s a big, powerful country. It’s going… pic.twitter.com/NFLS2bxN0N
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) May 14, 2026
Rubio explains why he wants China to intervene in Iran. It is in their interests.
“The Chinese have ships stuck in the Persian Gulf… A Chinese cargo got hit over the weekend. I’m sure Iran didn’t do it deliberately, but they did it, and it happened. And so that’s why these Chinese ships are stuck in there.”
“It’s a huge source of instability. It threatens to destabilize Asia more than any other part of the world because it’s heavily reliant on the straits for energy.”
“It’s in [China’s] interest to resolve this. We hope to convince them to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away from what they’re doing now and trying to do now in the Persian Gulf.”
EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines the high-stakes push for China to confront Iran over its actions in the Persian Gulf in an exclusive sit-down with @seanhannity aboard Air Force One:
“The Chinese have ships stuck in the Persian Gulf… A Chinese cargo got hit… pic.twitter.com/9gtJqdfvxN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 13, 2026
He likes working for President Trump.
RUBIO IS A BIG FAN OF TRUMP‼️
“I enjoy working for this President because he’s willing to do what others talk about but don’t do.”
I feel the future is very bright for Marco. pic.twitter.com/p9C8rDAWih
— RealAF Patriot (@RealAF_Patriot) May 15, 2026
