Ambassador Contradicts Trump's Statement on Arms Sales to China
US President Donald Trump denied claims by the ambassador who said he offered weapons to the Chinese leader, stating that the diplomat might have confused China with Taiwan.
US President Donald Trump contested statements by the US Ambassador to China that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy US weapons, stating that the diplomat might have caused confusion.
The Ambassador's Statements
US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated in a television program he attended following a summit that President Trump offered Chinese leader Xi Jinping the chance to buy US weapons.
Trump's Assessment
President Donald Trump expressed surprise when a journalist asked about the matter, stating that the ambassador probably confused China with Taiwan, and added that making such an offer to China might be a good idea.
The State Department's Stance
The State Department subsequently distanced the administration from the ambassador's remarks, reminding that current US law strictly prohibits arms sales to China.