Penny Wong, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump

Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets Donald Trump's top diplomat
She will join other foreign ministers from the Quad group in talks with new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says first engagement with Marco Rubio was ‘very warm and constructive’
The threat of punitive tariffs, critical minerals and the AUKUS partnership – not the future of Kevin Rudd’s ambassadorship – formed the basis of Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s first meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong holds talks with Donald Trump’s new US Secretary of State Marc Rubio
Australia’s argument to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs and maintain the AUKUS pact was successfully delivered on the first full day of his administration in his top diplomat’s first foreign engagements.
Quad foreign ministers meet US top diplomat Marco Rubio
Analysts have said the meeting is designed to signal that countering Beijing is a top priority for Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Marco Rubio, on first day, with Quad partners warns China over its actions at sea
The Quad ministerial meeting of Australia, India, Japan, and the US focused on countering China's influence and maintaining a free Indo-Pacific.
Rubio kicks off Trump foreign policy engagements in meetings with Indo-Pacific ‘Quad’
The new secretary of state met with his counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan after being sworn in Tuesday.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Rubio starts as top US diplomat meeting Asian partners
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts Tuesday from Japan, India and Australia on his first day in office, in a sign of solidarity in the face of
Penny Wong downplays Trump tariff concerns after first formal talks with Marco Rubio
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has held one-on-one talks for the first time with newly sworn-in US secretary of state Marco ...
Rubio to visit Central America on 1st trip as top US diplomat
Rubio will depart on his first foreign trip to visit countries in Central America that may be vital for carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportation plans.
Rubio’s first order of business: Meeting Quad’s foreign secretaries
Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hitting the ground running Tuesday with meetings with his counterparts in ...
Secretary of State Rubio on Day 1 meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
On his first full day as secretary of state, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as ...
Marco Rubio Prioritizes Quad on First Full Day as China Threat Looms
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, ...
In firm grip of a new world order, Penny Wong races to make friends, influence people
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has used her first bilateral meeting with America’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, to build support ...
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The Quad - An Alignment of Interests
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have affirmed the strength of their respective countries’ alliance and the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to the ...