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UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
May 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
How Marco Rubio visited Beijing despite China ban
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Chinese officials reportedly used a different transliteration for Marco Rubio’s name to allow him to visit.
WHO: Chinese officials
WHAT: Used a different transliterated character for Marco Rubio’s name to potentially enable a visit despite a 2020 ban
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 4:53 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing
WHY: The visit appears to be a response to the existing 2020 ban on Marco Rubio.
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