Perdue described the exchange during an interview with Fox News Sunday, stating that Trump noted the US sells arms to many countries and asked if China wanted to buy some. The prospect of such a sale has been criticized by security observers, with some claiming that no US defense or intelligence assessment would consider the move safe.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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White House Denies Armaments Trade With China After Ambassador Claim
Geopolitics23 days ago
A US official told the Wall Street Journal that the federal government does not intend to export military hardware to Beijing. The clarification follows a disclosure by US Ambassador to China David Perdue that President Donald Trump had previously asked President Xi Jinping if he would be interested in purchasing American weaponry.
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