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US Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed that during a recent state visit to Washington, President Donald Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he would be interested in purchasing American weapons. Perdue made the disclosure during an interview on Fox News Sunday, noting that Trump used the prospect to justify ongoing arms sales to Taiwan by framing them as standard global defense transactions.
The revelation occurs amid tensions regarding a delayed $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan. While the Trump administration had previously paused this sale during trade negotiations, Perdue stated that Trump has already approved $11 billion in arms sales to the island and maintains a strong position on its defense. Taiwan has urged the rapid delivery of the full package to deter Chinese aggression.
Regarding regional security, Perdue noted that Xi Jinping expressed support for keeping Iran free of nuclear weapons and ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open. However, any actual arms sale to China would face significant legal hurdles, as US law currently prohibits such transactions under a long-standing embargo.
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China · David Perdue · Donald Trump · Taiwan · United States · Xi Jinping
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- [● 17 SOURCES] US Ambassador David Perdue stated that President Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he would like to purchase American weapons. offthepress.com · www.piranot.com.br · www.theguardian.com · freerepublic.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · +10 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The US administration had previously paused a weapons sale to Taiwan valued at approximately $14 billion. offthepress.com · www.theguardian.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk
- [● 9 SOURCES] President Trump has already approved $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. offthepress.com · nypost.com · www.aajtak.in · www.theguardian.com · www.socialnews.xyz · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] US law prohibits the sale of arms to China. www.theguardian.com · fakti.bg · freerepublic.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Xi Jinping expressed support for keeping Iran free of nuclear weapons and maintaining an open Strait of Hormuz. freerepublic.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US administration stated that US law prohibits the sale of arms to China and there is no current plan to do so. www.theguardian.com · fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Taiwan has urged the US to deliver a delayed $14 billion weapons package to deter Chinese aggression. www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] During the summit, Xi Jinping expressed support for keeping Iran free of nuclear weapons and maintaining an open Strait of Hormuz. freerepublic.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ambassador Perdue claimed Trump has sold 50 percent more arms to Taiwan than any other president since 1979. freerepublic.com · www.timesnownews.com