Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
Summary
President Trump offered to sell weapons to China during a recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to the US ambassador to China. The White House and State Department denied any plans to sell arms to China, emphasizing that US law forbids such sales. The situation is part of broader US-China tensions over Taiwan and arms sales to the island.Key Facts
- President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons during a meeting.
- The US ambassador to China, David Perdue, made this claim in an interview on Fox News.
- The US currently holds a $14 billion arms sales package for Taiwan, which President Trump has delayed.
- The Taiwan Relations Act requires the US to provide Taiwan with military equipment for its defense.
- China opposes US arms sales to Taiwan and considers Taiwan a breakaway province.
- The White House and State Department said there are no plans or offers to sell weapons to China.
- Taiwanese officials say China poses a severe military threat despite economic challenges.
- President Trump has not changed US policy on Taiwan or its arms sales since the meeting.
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