US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart over Taiwan, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed grave concerns about China's coercive actions against Taiwan during his first discussion with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. The diplomatic exchange, amid a review of US foreign aid,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday, affirming Washington does not back Taiwan independence, according to China's foreign ministry, a detail omitted from the American side's read-out.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed U.S. concerns over China's actions in Taiwan and the South China Sea during a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This diplomatic conversation highlights ongoing tensions between the U.

China, US should find right way to get along in new era: Wang Yi said in a phone conversation with Marco Rubio

Rubio emphasized to Wang that the new US administration would pursue a relationship with China that 'advances US interests and puts the American people first'

Wang told Rubio that both China and US should implement the “important consensus” reached between the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Trump, according to a Chinese government statement.

The new US Secretary of State, during his first phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, expressed concerns over Beijing's aggressive behavior towards Taiwan and in the South China Sea,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had his first phone call with Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who said a phrase that translates to “behave yourself.” Rubio also raised concerns with his Chinese counterpart about Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan and the South China Sea.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump’s top diplomat denouncing Beijing’s “coercive” moves.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday that the U.S. "does not support" Taiwan independence and hopes to see the issue resolved peacefully in a way acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait.