Rubio visits Malaysia in first trip to Asia as secretary of state

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Malaysia to attend several diplomatic meetings with senior Malaysian government officials. It is his first diplomatic visit to Asia as a member of the Trump administration.

Rubio’s visit to the country comes a day after President Donald Trump announced imports from Malaysia would face a 25% tariff. 

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