/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/tbt/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/22114144/040717trump005.jpg "President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping pause for photographs at Mar-a-Lago, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump was meeting again with his Chinese counterpart Friday, with U.S. missile strikes on Syria adding weight to his threat to act unilaterally against the nuclear weapons program of China's ally, North Korea. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)")
WASHINGTON – It's almost become routine: Sen. Marco Rubio begins his day with a series of tweets criticizing the Trump administration's handling of China and Tuesday was no different.
"This is #NotWinning," Rubio said.
The Florida Republican has all but directly challenged President Trump on the issue (we've asked his office about any communication and will update if a response is given) and he said Tuesday that, "We will begin working on veto-proof congressional action" to uphold tough penalties against telecommunications company ZTE.
The Times has asked the White House for response.
Recent headlines from the Buzz:
Marco Rubio slams Trump 'hold' on China tariffs
Rubio criticizes Trump's about-face on Chinese company ZTE
Marco Rubio continues to rail against Trump's sudden capitulation to China
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