Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

Trump’s offer to sell arms to China shows how unreliable he is

Deterring Chinese aggression must become the West’s most important foreign policy priority.

Sep 29, 2026

Trump offered to sell arms to China, US ambassador says

China has the world’s fastest-growing military and for decades US officials have warned of a potential military clash between the two nuclear-armed powers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sep 28, 2026

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

Sep 27, 2026

Trump, China and the question of selling arms to Beijing

Questions about whether the U.S. could change its posture toward China are on the rise after David Perdue, the U.S. ambassador to China, made waves by saying President Trump had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would “like to buy some.” The president on Monday denied making the offer to Xi, while close observers…

Sep 29, 2026

Trump denies US ambassador claim he offered weapons to China

President Donald Trump dismissed U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue’s claims that White House discussed selling U.S. weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping during last week’s state visit. “I’ve never heard of that one,” Trump told reporters on Monday at the White House. “I’m going to have to ask him. You mean we’re going to […]

Sep 28, 2026