US Ambassador Perdue Says Trump Offered Xi to Buy Weapons — The Hill

US Ambassador to China David Perdue said that President Donald Trump, during recent meetings in the United States, offered Chinese President Xi Jinping the opportunity to purchase American weapons. The Hill reports, citing the diplomat’s interview with Fox News.

Ambassador’s statement

According to Perdue, Trump emphasized that the United States sells weapons to other countries around the world. The ambassador added that at one point the US president asked Xi whether he would like to buy them.

The statement came amid strained relations between Washington and Beijing over the past decade. The United States and China are competing in the development of advanced artificial intelligence systems and also hold opposing views on the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty. The publication also notes that Beijing has allied ties with US adversaries, including Iran.

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Further meetings

On Friday, Trump confirmed that he would meet with Xi two more times before the end of the year. In a Truth Social post, he announced a meeting scheduled for November in China during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, as well as another meeting in December at the G20 summit in Miami.

Xi’s state visit to the United States ended on Friday. Trump called the talks friendly, strong and successful for both countries and said he was looking forward to his next meeting with the Chinese leader.