U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping his up his second and final day at a Southeast Asian security conference with a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart as tensions grow between Washington and Beijing over issues from trade to security and China's support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

The two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of simmering tension over a U.S. trade tariffs offensive.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi are set to meet on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. The US and China disagree on a range of issues from trade, Taiwan to Russia's war in Ukraine.