Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump NYT > U.S. News Von: Edward Wong and Michael Crowley 16. Mai 2026 um 14:51 As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesMarco Rubio, President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser, posed a sticky problem ahead of Mr. Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.