US Secretary of State Rubio Travels to China Despite Sanctions Through Name Transcription Change
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has traveled to China despite Beijing's previous ban on his entry into the country. The visit was reportedly made possible through a change in the Chinese transcription of his surname, according to AFP news agency. China had previously imposed sanctions that prohibited Rubio from entering the country, but the alteration in how his name is rendered in Chinese characters apparently allowed him to circumvent the travel restrictions and conduct his official visit to Beijing.