U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as tensions between the two global powers continue to rise.

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

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday he had "positive and constructive" talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington's tariff offensive.