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Trump says he asked Xi if he wanted to buy U.S. arms during Taiwan sale talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would buy U.S. arms during discussions about Taiwan arms sales, according to a U.S. envoy. The comments come as Washington faces pressure to halt arms sales to Taiwan amid concerns over U.S. policy toward China.

Trump's remarks, made during a White House meeting with Xi, highlight a transactional approach to U.S. foreign policy. The envoy, David Perdue, reported that Trump downplayed the arms sales to Taiwan as part of broader global sales, even suggesting Xi might be interested in U.S. weaponry.

The U.S. is bound by law to provide Taiwan with defensive arms, but officials have left ambiguous whether they would commit military force to defend the island if China invades. China has previously pressed Washington to halt the sales, most notably after a 2021 summit between Trump and Xi.

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  2. pbs-newshour — WATCH: Trump says Perdue 'was probably talking about Taiwan' in saying Trump offered Xi arms sales ·
  3. the-hindu — Trump asked China’s president Xi if he wanted to buy U.S. arms while defending Taiwan sale, says envoy ·

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