Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea.

WASHINGTON >> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today to reiterate Washington’s support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza,

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan as Presiding Officer announces the unanimous vote for Florida Senator Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of state in the second Trump cabinet as the first nominee hours after Trump was inaugurated a second time.

Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.

“Congratulations to Marco Rubio on his confirmation as the new U.S. Secretary of State,” the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a post on Twitter. “Greece remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening our strategic relations and the deep bonds that unite our nations,” the statement continued.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged in his first remarks as top US diplomat to ensure that the agency he now leads isn’t left behind in shaping US foreign policy.

He describes rising exports to China of Argentine soyabeans, frozen beef, semen from prize bulls and other farm goods worth billions of dollars. Latin American farming barons are often selling to state-owned agencies,

The Senate backed Rubio by a vote of 99-0, days after the long-term member of the Senate foreign relations and intelligence committees sailed through his friendly confirmation hearing

The Indian government is prepared to work with the Trump administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday