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Trump Asked Xi If China Wanted American Weapons, US Ambassador Claims, Despite Sales Being Banned by Law

Trump asked Xi Jinping if China wanted to buy US weapons, Ambassador David Perdue said, while Washington stressed that no arms sale to Beijing was planned.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Trump rejects reported arms pitch to Xi, contradicts US ambassador

US president Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Chinese president Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy American weapons, contradicting US Ambassador to China David Perdue, who said Trump had made such an offer to his Chinese counterpart.

The Times of India · Sep 28

From containment to commerce? Trump is said to make arms sales pitch to Xi

TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump has spent much of his presidency telling allies and partners, including India, to buy more American weapons. At his meeting with Xi Jinping, America’s top arms salesman apparently decided to extend the same customer-service offer to Washington’s principal military rival, China.

The Times of India · Sep 28

Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit, US ambassador tells Fox News

The United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.

Euronews · Sep 28

'Would like to buy some?': Trump offered Xi US weapons as Taiwan deal hangs

US President Donald Trump sought to downplay Washington's pending arms sale to Taiwan by telling Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US sells weapons to countries around the world, and even asking whether China would like to buy some, according to US ambassador to China David Perdue.

The Times of India · Sep 28

Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says

David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy US weapons, ambassador says

President Trump has been discussing the potential U.S. arms sale to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has emphasized that arms sales are a normal activity for the U.S. and questioned Xi about his interest in purchasing them. The U.S. is obligated to help Taiwan defend itself, despite not…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Trump Asked XI To Buy US Weapons as Taiwan's $14BN Arms Deal Remains on Hold, Envoy Says

US Ambassador David Perdue says Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping whether China wanted to buy American weapons, while Taiwan awaits approval of a separate $14bn arms package.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Taiwan celebrates after Xi Jinping leaves US empty-handed

Xi pressed Trump to handle the matter of Taiwan ‘with prudence’, but secured no commitments from the White House

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Trump gives 'totally unacceptable' warning to Xi over China helping Iran

Donald Trump told Xi Jinping that any assistance China provides to Iran is unacceptable during his visit. The two leaders held a closed-door meeting to discuss various critical global issues, including trade and military matters. Trump organized a state dinner attended by key US technology executives to enhance relations. The…

The Times of India · Sep 25