Trump asked Xi if China would buy US weapons
The gist
US envoy Perdue said Trump asked Xi whether China would buy American weapons.
The White House and State Department say no such sale is planned or legal.
How it unfolded
- Sep 25, 2026The meeting between Trump and Xi concluded on Friday following Xi's three-day state visit to Washington.
- Sep 27, 2026US Ambassador to China David Perdue said on Fox News Sunday that Trump asked Xi whether he would like to buy American weapons.
- Sep 28, 2026Perdue's disclosure was reported Monday by the Financial Times.