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Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit, US ambassador tells Fox News
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump reportedly offered to sell arms to China during discussions with President Xi Jinping, as revealed by US Ambassador to China David Perdue in a Fox News interview.
- The issue of US arms sales to Taiwan remains contentious, with China viewing Taiwan as part of its territory and opposing US military support for the self-ruled island.
- The US is legally obligated to supply Taiwan with defensive weapons under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, and recently approved an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest since 1979.
- Despite ongoing talks between Trump and Xi about arms sales, the US maintains its position on supporting Taiwan's defense, while China continues to warn against Taiwan seeking independence with US backing.
- President Xi urged the US to explicitly oppose Taiwan independence during his Washington visit, emphasizing the sensitive nature of the issue in US-China relations.
