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China tweaks Rubio's name to bypass travel ban for Trump-Xi meeting
Key takeaways
- Rubio was sanctioned as a U.S. senator by the Chinese government in 2020 for criticizing Beijing s treatment of the minority Uyghur population in the Xinjiang region and other alleged human rights abuses.
- The sanctions might have complicated plans for Rubio to accompany Trump aboard Air Force One, but a Chinese embassy spokesperson told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday that it would not block the secretary s travel.
- Rubio s words and deeds when he served as a US senator concerning China, spokesman Liu Pengyu said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Rubio was sanctioned as a U.S. senator by the Chinese government in 2020 for criticizing Beijing s treatment of the minority Uyghur population in the Xinjiang region and other alleged human rights abuses. The restrictions included a ban on Rubio entering the country.
The sanctions might have complicated plans for Rubio to accompany Trump aboard Air Force One, but a Chinese embassy spokesperson told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday that it would not block the secretary s travel.
The sanctions target Mr. Rubio s words and deeds when he served as a US senator concerning China, spokesman Liu Pengyu said.
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