US officials rule out arms sales to China after Trump’s reported offer
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said President Donald Trump had asked Xi Jinping whether China wanted to buy American military equipment during Xi’s recent White House visit. A State Department official said current law prohibits arms sales to China, and another US official said there is no plan to sell it weapons.
Perdue also said Trump had approved $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan last year and that the two leaders discuss further purchases. The report says a separate $14 billion package for Taiwan has stalled, despite State Department preparation and congressional approval. The episode comes amid tensions over Taiwan and concerns about China’s military expansion and support for Russia and Iran.
- Trump reportedly asked Xi if China wanted to buy US military equipment.
- US law bars arms sales to China; officials say no sale is planned.
- A reported $14 billion Taiwan arms package remains stalled.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump brutally rebuked by his own State Department after secret China weapons offer”.