India, May 14 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is banned from China since 2020 for his comments in on China's alleged abuse of Uyghur Muslims. But he was in Beijing as part of Trump's convoy, leaving many confused.

Marco Rubio is still banned in China. AFP reports that his entry into the country took place with a diplomatic workaround in which his name was changed to "Marco Lu."

AFP reported, citing a spokesperson from Beijing, reported that despite concerns over the comments made by Rubio when he was a Senator, the country did not block his visit. It was Trump's first visit to the country for the first time since he took office in 2024.

The report by AFP cited two diplomats to confirm that since the ban is under effect based on hi...