WATCH: Rubio hopes China will do more regarding Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aboard Air Force One, expressed hope that China will take greater action against Iran’s destabilizing behavior in the Persian Gulf, citing Beijing’s export-heavy economy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pressing China to use its leverage against Iran over Tehran's actions in the Persian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/ZYBAxHAcjE

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