US Ambassador: Trump Offered Xi Jinping to Buy US Weapons
US Ambassador to China David Perdue stated that Trump offered to sell weapons to China during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
US Ambassador to China David Perdue announced that Donald Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a White House meeting in Washington whether he would like to buy American weapons.
Ambassador's Statements
US Ambassador to China David Perdue, speaking on a television program, stated that President Donald Trump reminded them that they sell weapons to other countries in the world and offered to sell weapons to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Statement by the White House and the Department of State
Following the statements, the White House and the Department of State emphasized that there is no plan for a weapons sale to China.
Official authorities clarified that American laws prohibit weapons sales to China and that there is neither a proposal nor any preparation in this direction.
Weapons Sales to Taiwan and Negotiations
The allegation came amid discussions over a new $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan that had been awaiting approval for months.
Trump had previously stated that he considered the Taiwan package as a strategic bargaining chip in negotiations with China.