US hopes to convince China to play more active role to settle situation with Iran — Rubio

TASS · 🇨🇳 public China · May 13, 2026 · 139 words

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What to know about US hopes to convince China to play more active role to settle situation with Iran — Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with Fox News that the US hopes to convince China to influence Iran to stabilize the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Rubio emphasized that instability in the region threatens Asia due to its reliance on the straits for energy.

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What happened

The US administration hopes that it will be able to convince China to influence Iran in order to settle the conflict in the Middle East and stabilize the situation in the Gulf, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

Why it matters

We hope to convince them to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away from what they're doing now and trying to do now in the Persian Gulf," he said in an interview with Fox News.

Common ground

He noted that Chinese ships "stuck in the Persian Gulf." According to Rubio, the conflict in the Middle East is "a huge source of instability." "It threatens to destabilize Asia more than any other part of the world because it's heavily reliant on the straits…

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He noted that Chinese ships 'stuck in the Persian Gulf.'”

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While the evidence confirms Marco Rubio's statements about China and Iran, none of the provided web search or Wikipedia results contain the specific quote or claim that he noted Chinese ships were 'stuck in the Persian Gulf.' The search results for this specific claim returned irrelevant information (films, pizza, and general geography).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At around 12:53 p.m. on 28 February 2026, following the coordinated 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a multiday series of missile and drone airstrikes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_Un…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Project Freedom is a United States military operation launched on 4 May 2026 to escort merchant ships, in response to Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Project_Freedom

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Claim 2: “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US administration hopes that it will be able to convince China to influence Iran in order to settle the conflict in the Middle East and stabilize the situation in the Gulf”

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Multiple independent news sources (Reuters, MSN, RT World News) confirm that Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the US wants China to play a more active role in persuading Iran to change its course in the Gulf.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio (née Dousdebes; born December 5, 1973) is an American former professional cheerleader. She is married to United States secretary of state and former senator Marco Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanette_Dousdebes_Rubio

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international visits undertaken by Marco Rubio (in office since 2025) while serving as the 72nd and current United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_ma…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state. He is also the acting national …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio

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Claim 3: “Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, 'We hope to convince them to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away from what they're doing now and trying to do now in the Persian Gulf'”

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The specific detail regarding the interview with Fox News and the desire for China to play a 'more active role' in getting Iran to walk away from its actions in the Persian Gulf is reported by both Fox News and Reuters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio, then the junior United States senator from Florida, formally announced his 2016 presidential campaign on April 13, 2015, at the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami. Early polling showed Rubio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio_2016_presidential_…

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