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US Secretary of State Rubio visits Colombia to discuss China ties and minerals deal

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia to discuss the country's relationship with China and sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation. The visit, the first by a U.S. cabinet-level official since the current Colombian leader took office, aimed to strengthen ties between the two nations and counter Chinese influence. Discussions also touched upon Colombia's involvement in China's Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese investment in the country's infrastructure. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Colombia to clarify China ties, sign minerals deal

    United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia on Tuesday to meet President Abelardo de la Espriella, sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation and take up the country’s ties to China, in the first visit by a cabinet-level US official si…

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