Trump Asked Xi Jinping About China Buying US Weapons
💡 Why it matters
This unprecedented offer could undermine US arms sales policy toward Taiwan and shift the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
During a meeting last week, President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if China would like to purchase US weapons, according to US Ambassador David Perdue. The remark came amid heightened tensions over Taiwan's security concerns.
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The Guardian
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
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scmp.com
Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?
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