Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.

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

The Senate unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State Monday, making him the first Cabinet nominee to be confirmed.

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

The Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia,

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect ... key Cabinet positions are known China hawks, including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who's nominated as secretary of state.

U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected ... invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but tariffs imposed on ...

The decision, announced Friday in China by the foreign ministry, came more than a month after Trump extended the unusual invitation to Xi, a break ... including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida ...

Sun Yun, director of the China program at the Washington-based think tank Stimson Center, said the move by Xi means “China ... including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who's nominated as secretary ...

Marco Rubio, R-Fla ... to Trump's inauguration after the U.S. president-elect invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but tariffs imposed on Chinese products in Trump's first term were a hallmark ...

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The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then evaluated in a committee hearing, which allows for a close ...