Trump's pick for secretary of state signals China policy could go beyond tariffs

Trump's pick for secretary of state signals China policy could go beyond tariffs

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo

With his nomination of China hardliner Marco Rubio for secretary of state, US President-elect Donald Trump has signalled his policy toward Beijing could go beyond tariffs and trade to a more hawkish stance on China as the United States’ main strategic rival.