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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC
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President Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he was interested in purchasing American weapons, according to US ambassador to China David Perdue.
US Ambassador to China David Purdue said the United States is doing what it should be doing to support Taiwan, amid talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The timing of a pending major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan remains uncertain after Thursday's Trump-Xi meeting at the White House, with analysts saying Washington could hold off because the two leaders are set to meet twice more this year.