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Trump asked Xi whether China wanted to buy US weapons, envoy says
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U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Trump raised the idea of arms sales from the U.S. to Xi, in an offer that would have upended generations of U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan.
Speaking on Fox News, Perdue said Trump raised the possibility of weapons sales directly with Xi
U.S. President Trump says Ambassador David Perdue may have referred to Taiwan discussions