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Tuesday

Trump And China: Intentionally Provocative Or Unprepared?

Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson suggested at his confirmation hearing that a Trump administration would be willing to wage a showdown over China's recent island building in the South China Sea. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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Trump And China: Intentionally Provocative Or Unprepared?

Trump's campaign comments toward China were extremely strong, and we're likely to learn soon how much was rhetoric and how much will become actual policy.

Friday

In China, State Media Blast Tillerson's Comments On South China Sea Islands

Former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson testifies Wednesday during his confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of state before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

In China, State Media Blast Tillerson's Comments On South China Sea Islands

Rex Tillerson, Trump's pick for secretary of state, said this week China would not "be allowed" to access islands in the South China Sea. China's official response has been muted. The press, less so.

Wednesday

5 Top Moments From Rex Tillerson's Hearing To Be Secretary Of State

Former Exxon Mobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday as nominee to be Donald Trump's secretary of state. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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5 Top Moments From Rex Tillerson's Hearing To Be Secretary Of State

The Exxon Mobil CEO had, at times, a shaky hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. He's still expected to win confirmation, but perhaps narrowly.

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Rex Tillerson Cuts Ties With Exxon Mobil In Advance Of Confirmation Hearings

Former Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson will give up about $7 million compared with what he would have received had he retired in March as planned. His confirmation hearings for secretary of state are tentatively set to begin Jan. 11. Jon Gambrell/AP hide caption

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Rex Tillerson Cuts Ties With Exxon Mobil In Advance Of Confirmation Hearings

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to become U.S. secretary of state is in line to receive a $180 million retirement package.

Rex Tillerson Cuts Ties With Exxon Mobil In Advance Of Confirmation Hearings

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Thursday

How Will Rex Tillerson Explain Exxon Mobil's 'Foreign Policy'?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, now the secretary of state-designate, shake hands at a 2012 signing ceremony in Tuapse, southern Russia. Tillerson has expressed a general opposition to the sanctions that the Obama administration imposed on Russia two years ago. Mikhail Klimentyev/AP hide caption

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How Will Rex Tillerson Explain Exxon Mobil's 'Foreign Policy'?

The secretary of state nominee has headed a global oil giant that has sometimes taken positions on Russia and other countries that were at odds with the U.S. government.

Wednesday

Should Trump Foes See Tillerson At State As Last Straw Or First Ray Of Hope?

ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state. Liberals have howled over his nomination and so have some GOP hawks. But should they? Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Should Trump Foes See Tillerson At State As Last Straw Or First Ray Of Hope?

Whether Trump ultimately follows his team of hotspurs or uses them as heat shields as he negotiates a new reality, he sees them all as serving his purpose — not the other way around.

Tuesday

For Trump's Top Diplomat, Questions Loom About Conflicts Of Interest

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson speaks to reporters after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in 2014. LM Otero/AP hide caption

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For Trump's Top Diplomat, Questions Loom About Conflicts Of Interest

Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson will likely have to divest from his vast holdings in the energy giant to become secretary of state. But even that may not address concerns about conflicts of interest.

For Trump's Top Diplomat, Questions Loom About Conflicts Of Interest

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What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

Sunday

Reports: Trump Leaning Toward ExxonMobil CEO For Secretary Of State

Rex Tillerson, chief executive officer of Exxon Mobile Corp., left, listens on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this past June. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Reports: Trump Leaning Toward ExxonMobil CEO For Secretary Of State

Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.