Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Rubio to meet India, Quad partners during Southeast Asia visit
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, is going to Southeast Asia to attend the ASEAN Summit and meet with other important countries.
He will talk with India, Australia, Japan, and others as part of a group called the Quad.
He might also meet with China's foreign minister.
Meanwhile, China's President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the US in September.
Even though the US and China disagree on some things, they think it's important to keep talking to each other.
The Quad group works together on things like keeping the seas safe and helping with disasters.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the ASEAN Summit and meet with Quad partners, including India, during a Southeast Asia visit.
Rubio will also hold a trilateral meeting with South Korea and Japan, and may meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the US in September remains on track, with preparations continuing.
The US and China will continue to have disagreements but believe in maintaining dialogue as major powers.
The Quad group, consisting of India, the US, Japan, and Australia, focuses on maritime security, critical technologies, and disaster relief.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Quad partners (India, Australia, Japan, US), Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
- What
- Rubio's visit to Southeast Asia for ASEAN Summit and bilateral meetings, expected Xi visit to the US
- When
- September (Xi's expected visit), specific dates for Rubio's visit not mentioned
- Where
- Southeast Asia (ASEAN Summit), United States (Xi's expected visit)
- Why
- To engage with regional partners, maintain dialogue between US and China, discuss regional and bilateral issues
- Secretary of State
- Marco Rubio
- Primary Focus
- ASEAN Summit
- Quad Partners
- India, Australia, Japan, US
- Expected Xi Visit
- September
- Trilateral Meeting
- South Korea and Japan
- First Visit to Philippines
- Since becoming Secretary of State
- Potential Meeting
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi