Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China’s Xi, U.S. Ambassador Says
Perdue said Trump raised the idea during talks tied to Taiwan arms sales, as Washington had already approved an $11.1 billion package.
- President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed on Fox News Sunday during Jinping's Washington visit last week.
- The United States is legally required to supply Taiwan with defense weapons under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, with Washington approving an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taipei in December.
- Perdue noted Trump continues to say, "Hey, we sell arms to other people around the world," suggesting the offer arose during discussions about Taiwan arms sales.
- During his visit, Jinping repeated warnings that Trump should show "prudence" regarding Taiwan, while China previously warned Taipei that seeking independence through military means is a "dead end."
- Concerns persist that Trump might use weapons packages as a negotiating chip, raising fears for Taiwan's security as Beijing continues to claim the island as its territory.
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It was revealed through U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue that former President Donald Trump offered President Xi Jinping the purchase of U.S.-made weapons. While the White House stated that there are no plans to sell weapons to China, experts are concerned that this offer could negatively impact U.S. security policy toward China and the credibility of its allies.
US President Donald Trump proposed to China the sale of American weapons, in response to Beijing's concerns about arms deliveries to Taiwan, said in an interview on Sunday US Ambassador David Perdue in China.
<p>Trump was interested in Xi Jinping whether China would like to buy American weapons - U.S. Ambassador David Purdue said that Trump asked Xi Jinping about buying weapons. The White House and the State Department have denied plans for such sales.</p>
Trump Asked Xi if China Wants to Buy US Arms: Ambassador
President Trump has justified the sentencing US arms sale to Taiwan to Chinese President Xi Jinping by downplaying it as just one of many sales Washington makes around the world—even asking Xi if he'd be in the market for US arms, Trump's ambassador to China said on Sunday. David...
He claimed that Donald Trump offered Xi Jinping to buy US weapons, which is "prohibited" by U.S. legislation.
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