Rubio's appointment as Secretary of State for the Trump administration has generally made the international community feel that, compared to his predecessor, Blinken of the Biden administration, his presence has been significantly reduced.
In fact, this feeling is indeed true.
When Trump dealt with major affairs, he often preferred to send envoys, vice presidents, national security advisors, or even his own son, to carry out his will, and did not consider Rubio as a completely trustworthy confidant.
Under such circumstances, Rubio wanted to make breakthroughs in his political career and continue to raise the anti-China banner, which would be a shortcut for him. Returning to the approach during his time as a congressman might bring him some new changes.
Therefore, he has recently been constantly criticizing the U.S., attacking the mess left by the Biden administration, promoting Trump's reconstruction efforts, and targeting "making America great again." Clearly, he also knows that he has been excluded from the core circle and is trying to win trust in this way.
At the same time, he has been constantly praising and criticizing China, claiming that China's powerful manufacturing sector crushes the U.S. economy, and its rapidly developing military poses a threat to the U.S. He repeatedly stated that once a war breaks out between China and the U.S., it would be very dangerous for the U.S.
Rubio is still wearing the hat of being sanctioned by China. As one of the two major countries in the world, the Secretary of State's inability to fully perform duties is also a thorn in Trump's side.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830679216778252/
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