The US has offered China the right to buy US weapons, according to US Ambassador to China David Perdue, who added that Trump justified arms sales to Taiwan to Xi.
The Chinese President recently visited America.
US Ambassador to China David Perdue made a significant claim about the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping. He said on Sunday that President Trump justified the proposed arms sale to Taiwan to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He described it as one of many sales Washington makes around the world, calling it "extremely small." Furthermore, Trump has also asked China whether they would buy American weapons. David Perdue has stated that Trump has discussed the possibility of US arms sales to his emerging geopolitical rival.
He said it was an unprecedented proposal that, if implemented, would have reversed generations-old US policy toward China and Taiwan. It could potentially expose American technology to a potential adversary.
It was not confirmed when the offer was made.
Speaking to Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday, Perdue didn't specify when the offer was made. Bream asked if the US was refusing to supply Taiwan with weapons to appease the Chinese president. Perdue replied, "Trump is as strong on Taiwan as anyone I've seen. He's sold them a lot of weapons."
Perdue also stated that Trump and Xi frequently discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan. Trump often says, "Hey, we sell arms to other people around the world." He actually once asked Xi if he wanted to buy some rights. The US is obligated under its laws to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. Despite not recognizing Taiwan as a country, the US is the island's strongest unofficial supporter and arms supplier. However, during Trump and Xi's meeting in May, the US halted a record-breaking $14 billion package of arms sales at China's demand. Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a very good bet in negotiations with China.
