US's Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to the region since taking office, reassuring them it is a priority for Washington, despite President Donald Trump's tariffs. Washington's top diplomat joined foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian