Washington Denies Trump's Offer to Sell Weapons to Beijing
The White House denies Trump's offer to sell weapons to China, despite statements by Ambassador Bredow.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Washington – Agencies: U.S. President Donald Trump offered his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, the purchase of American weapons, according to U.S. Ambassador to Beijing David Perdue, in an interview broadcast by Fox News. U.S. arms sales to self-governing Taiwan constitute one of the most prominent points of contention between Washington and Beijing. Under U.S. law, the United States is committed to supplying Taiwan with the arms necessary for its self-defense. Perdue said the issue was raised again during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States last week. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal quoted White House officials as saying that the United States does not intend to sell weapons to China.
