Trump asks Xi Jinping if he is willing to buy US-made weapons

According to the interview given by US Ambassador to Beijing Perdue to Fox News, Trump brought up arms sales during his meeting with Xi at the White House.

In this context, Perdue stated that Trump asked Xi whether he wanted to buy US-made weapons, and noted that there was no change in the US's attitude towards Taiwan.

"Trump keeps saying, 'we also sell weapons to other countries around the world,'" Perdue said. "At one point he even asked President Xi if they would like to buy it too," he said.

A CALL TO HAVE THE CORRECT STANCE ON 'INDEPENDENT TAIWAN'

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump at the White House during his visit to the USA on September 24.

According to the statement made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the meeting, Xi reiterated his country's stance on the Taiwan issue and stated that this issue concerns national unity and territorial integrity, and called on the Washington administration to have the correct stance on "Taiwan independence" and to protect the basis of China-US strategic cooperation and the development of bilateral relations.

Taiwan, which China claims is part of its territory, has had de facto independence since 1949. The separation and sovereignty dispute between mainland China and Taiwan, which emerged after the civil war, continues.

Emphasizing the "one China" principle, the Beijing administration opposes Taiwan's establishment of diplomatic relations and its representation in the United Nations and other international organizations, and requires countries that recognize it to cut diplomatic relations with Taiwan.