Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says

Tensions over Taiwan escalated as a senior Taiwanese official warned of Beijing’s growing military pressure on the self-ruled island, raising concerns about regional stability. Meanwhile, a U.S. diplomat revealed that former President Trump reportedly offered to sell weapons to China during a high-profile meeting with President Xi Jinping last week. The remarks came after Republican Senator David Perdue suggested Trump had proposed arms sales to Beijing, adding to debates over U.S. foreign policy toward China. The statements highlight shifting dynamics in cross-strait relations and Washington’s approach to military engagements in Asia.

David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled islandDonald Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting its leader, Xi Jinping, last week, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday.David Perdue told Fox News on Sunday: “President Trump continues to say, hey, we sell arms to other people around the world. He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point.” Continue reading...