Trump Offers to Sell Arms to China During Xi Meeting
· World · Times of India, Al Jazeera, NDTV
Donald Trump reportedly offered to sell arms to China during a meeting with Xi Jinping, according to US ambassador to China David Perdue. Trump asked Xi if he would like to buy some weapons, noting that the US sells arms to many other countries. The State Department and White House denied any such plan, citing US law prohibiting arms sales to China. Perdue later clarified that Trump has sold 50 percent more arms to Taiwan than any president since 1979. The disclosure raised concerns in Taiwan and among US China hawks about whether Taiwan's security could become a bargaining chip in US-China relations.
Why it matters
Taiwan's security is directly affected, as any shift in US arms sales policy could embolden China and undermine deterrence. US allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Japan, Australia, and India, are also watching closely for signals of a broader strategic realignment.
Read the original report — Times of India
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