
U.S. Ambassador to China David Pound revealed that Trump asked China if China was interested in buying weapons from the United States during talks with Xi Jinping, but Trump immediately denied the matter, saying he had never heard of it, and hinted that Pang might be referring to Taiwan.
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Sino-US relations have long been characterized by strategic competition. Arms export restrictions are an important issue in the relations between the two countries. US law prohibits the sale of arms to China.
Pang Dewei revealed that during the conversation with Xi Jinping, Trump asked Xi Jinping whether he was interested in purchasing weapons from the United States. However, Trump denied it during an interview at the White House on the 28th, emphasizing that he had "never heard of this." (Bloomberg)
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed in an interview with the U.S. "Fox News" program on the 27th that during a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Trump asked Xi Jinping if he was interested in purchasing weapons from the United States. This incident triggered discussion from the outside world. However, Trump denied it during an interview at the White House on the 28th, emphasizing that he had "never heard of it."
Comprehensive foreign media reports, Pang Dewei revealed in an interview with the "Fox News Sunday" program on the 27th that Trump mentioned to Xi Jinping that the U.S. arms sales span the world and asked Xi Jinping if he was interested in purchasing weapons from the United States. In response, the White House and the State Department immediately clarified that the United States has no plans to sell weapons to China, and U.S. law also prohibits the sale of weapons to China.
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Trump seemed very surprised when asked about this issue at the White House on the 28th. He bluntly said: "Selling to China? Are you talking about Taiwan? I have never heard of this. I have to ask him." Trump went on to say: "But they may really want to buy it because the equipment we make is better than theirs, so maybe it is a good idea. But we have not discussed it." Subsequently, Trump continued to hint that Pang Dewei might be referring to Taiwan, "He may be talking about Taiwan, I think he is talking about Taiwan."
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The White House will further clarify U.S. arms export policy to China
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