# U.S. Pushes Back on China's Influence in Southeast Asia | China in Focus

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Published: 2026-07-22T01:00:06+00:00
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From maritime clashes to a potential fall summit: Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in the Philippines with a firm message for China that America is staying focused on the Pacific. President Donald Trump is taking aim at U.S. reliance on China. The Pentagon is rolling out tougher rules for defense supply chains. We'll break down what's in the order. Harvard University is under investigation. The Justice Department says the Ivy League school may be providing financial aid to foreign students, presumably from China, at the expense of American students. In the space race between the United States and China, NASA's Artemis III mission is moving forward despite an explosion in May. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the start of the deadly persecution of the Falun Gong meditation practice in China. We spoke with Steve Lance, host of NTD's Capitol Report and executive producer of the award-winning documentary “Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun.” Rubio Pushes Back on China's Influence in Southeast Asia Rubio to Meet China's Wang Yi Amid Escalating Tensions U.S. Condemns China's Actions Against Philippine Navy Trump Tightens Defense Supply Chain Rules DOJ Probes Harvard's Financial Aid Practices New State Department Report Describes Cuban Infiltration in U.S. Report: Cuba Recruits American University Students as Agents Cuban Regime's Strategic Partnerships With China, Russia U.S. Imposes 50 Percent Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods Trump Administration to Unveil Forced Labor Trade Action NASA's Artemis III Mission Still on Track for 2027 2026 Rally to End Persecution of Falun Dafa 🇺🇸 Stay updated with breaking news, special reports, and LIVE COVERAGE on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTDlive_ 💛 Support us to fight for…

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