【Would it be treated like Pompeo?】
When it comes to Rubio, it always reminds people of Pompeo. Both have served as the U.S. Secretary of State. Rubio's tenure as the U.S. Secretary of State was during Trump's second term, while Pompeo served as the U.S. Secretary of State during Trump's first term.
Compared to Pompeo, both are strong anti-China figures. Many of the U.S. anti-China laws were proposed by Rubio when he was a member of the U.S. Congress. However, in terms of professional competence, Rubio is somewhat higher than Pompeo. In the past, Pompeo often made statements that openly provoked China, which led him to be called "an enemy of humanity" in Chinese media and banned from entering China. In contrast, after becoming the U.S. Secretary of State, Rubio did not go beyond the bounds of his role when making statements about China, which is also in line with professional ethics.
Just now saw a report that on February 13th, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (note: this should be Rubio, but there may be a translation error) in Munich, Germany. Rubio's professional competence allows him to communicate with his Chinese counterparts.
As is well known, before serving as the U.S. Secretary of State, due to his anti-China stance, China had once expressed disapproval of Rubio coming to China. But considering Rubio's current professional competence, if it is for official purposes, it is unknown whether he can be allowed to come to China. This question is very realistic because if Trump's visit to China in early April goes ahead, according to convention, Rubio might also be part of the delegation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857018853345280/
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