NewzU.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad stated in a recent interview that President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he would be interested in purchasing U.S. military equipment. The offer was made during a discussion regarding pending U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its territory and has threatened to seize.
President Trump reportedly contextualized the Taiwan arms deal by characterizing it as a routine transaction similar to other global sales conducted by Washington. By suggesting that China could also be a customer for U.S. weaponry, the president aimed to downplay the significance of the Taiwan-specific sale in his diplomatic engagement with the Chinese leadership.
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