WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump offered to sell arms to Beijing in response to concern over weapons sales to Taiwan, the US ambassador to China said in a Fox News interview that aired on Sunday (Sep 27).
China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, and US arms sales to the self-ruled island have long been a thorny issue between Washington and Beijing.
The US is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence.
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said the issue was raised again when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the US last week.
“President Trump…
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