Pakistan, July 11 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a "positive" meeting in Malaysia on Friday. It marked their first face-to-face discussion since President Trump returned to office. The talks happened during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, where both sides showed interest in easing tensions. Though no deals were made, Rubio called the meeting constructive and open to future cooperation.

Rubio stressed that the discussion was not a formal negotiation. However, both countries saw value in continuing communication. China's foreign ministry echoed this sentiment and described the meeting as "pragmatic and constructive." Both agreed to improve diplomatic ties, expand cooperation, and manage dif...