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Trump denies discussing arms sales with Xi, adding ‘they’d probably like to buy it’
U.S. officials said no arms sale is planned, citing a law that bars weapons sales to China and a paused $14 billion Taiwan package.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump denied suggesting a weapons deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, claiming his ambassador may have confused China with Taiwan and stating "I never heard of that one."
- U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue sparked the confusion Sunday by claiming Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted to buy American weapons during their recent summit, though he provided no specific details about the exchange.
- Officials at the State Department clarified Monday that U.S. law prohibits arms sales to China, explicitly denying any plan for such a deal and countering the ambassador's recent remarks.
- Amid the controversy, the administration pauses a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, prompting critics to note the contrast between discussing arming Beijing while withholding support from Taipei.
- Defending the president's record, Perdue asserted that "President Trump is as strong on Taiwan as I've ever seen anybody," emphasizing the administration continues significant military sales to the island.
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