Trump Asked Xi About Buying U.S. Weapons, Perdue Says
- On Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed that President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would like to purchase American weapons during Xi's state visit to Washington last week.
- The disclosure follows scrutiny over a stalled $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, which Trump previously described as a 'very good negotiating chip' with China, amid Beijing's strong opposition to U.S. weapons sales to the island.
- Defending the administration's record, Perdue asserted Trump has 'already sold 50% more arms to Taiwan than any other president since 1979,' while maintaining that discussions about future sales remain ongoing.
- Following the remarks, the White House and State Department clarified that 'U.S. law prohibits arms sales to China' and stated there is no offer or plan to provide weaponry to Beijing.
- Analysts like Ryan Hass, director of the China Centre at the Brookings Institution, warned the offer could unsettle American partners, while Xi continues urging Washington to handle Taiwan policy with 'prudence.
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US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China
It comes after the U.S. ambassador to China said Trump offered to sell American arms to China.
According to a diplomat, the US president offered US weapons to President Xi Jinping. Trump says that he has "never heard of it before".
In a few comments broadcast live, the U.S. president denied having talked to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, about whether he would like to buy American weapons.
Trump denies claim he offered to sell U.S. weapons to China
President Donald Trump dismissed U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue’s claims that White House discussed selling U.S. weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping during last week’s state visit. “I’ve never heard of that one,” Trump told reporters on Monday at the White House. “I’m going to have to ask him. You mean we’re going to […]
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