Rubio holds talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet

By Michael Martina and Nestor Corrales

MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where top diplomats voiced concern about renewed Middle East hostilities and tension in the South China Sea.

The two are expected to discuss a possible U.S. summit between their leaders flagged for the end of September by President Donald Trump, with Rubio saying on Sunday it was still anticipated. ...