Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, was sanctioned by China in 2020 due to his criticism of the country's treatment of the Uyghur minority and other human rights issues. Despite this, he was able to enter China during a recent diplomatic visit with former President Donald Trump. Reports indicate that Chinese officials altered the transliteration of Rubio's surname, allowing him to be referred to as 'Marco Lu' in official contexts. This bureaucratic change provided a workaround that enabled his entry without formally rescinding the sanctions. The visit included a private meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi emphasized the importance of managing tensions surrounding Taiwan to maintain stable U.S.-China relations. The situation illustrates the flexibility and nuances in Chinese transliterations for Western politicians, as seen with Trump, who has multiple transliterations used in state media.