🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Trump denies offering to sell China weapons, adds maybe its a good idea
What happened
US President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by US Ambassador to China David Perdue that Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he would like to buy US weapons during a meeting. Perdue stated that Trump downplayed US arms sales to Taiwan by saying Washington makes similar deals with other nations, and that Trump asked Xi if he would like to buy US weapons. Trump suggested that Perdue may have been confusing China and Taiwan, and stated that US weaponry may be better than China's.
Why it matters
The denial raises questions about the accuracy of ambassadorial accounts and the nature of US-China relations. The statement also highlights the US's stance on arms sales to China, which is barred by law.
Key facts
- * US President Donald Trump denied asking Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he would like to buy US weapons.
- The US is barred by law from selling weapons to China.
- US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated that Trump asked Xi if he would like to buy US weapons.
- Perdue suggested that Trump's statement may have been referring to Taiwan, not China.
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