Trump Offered to Sell US Weapons to China’s Xi, Says American Envoy
What Happened
David Perdue, the US ambassador to China, revealed that Donald Trump once asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he would like to buy American weapons. According to Perdue, the remark came during discussions over US arms sales to Taiwan, after Xi raised concerns about Washington continuing to provide military equipment to the self-governed island. Trump reportedly defended the policy by noting that the US sells weapons to countries around the world.
Key Takeaways
The revelation highlights the unusual dynamics of US-China diplomacy under Trump, though US officials later clarified that American law prohibits arms sales to China and there is no plan to do so.