Trump Asked Xi Whether China Would Buy US Weapons, Says US Envoy to Beijing
China responded by saying it is 'dedicated to safeguarding world peace and stability,' according to a report from Anadolu Agency citing the US envoy to Beijing.
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US President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether China would be interested in purchasing American weapons, according to the US envoy to Beijing, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
In response, China said it is "dedicated to safeguarding world peace and stability," according to the report, though further detail on the full context of the exchange was not provided.
The report did not specify when the exchange between Trump and Xi took place, nor did it detail whether the question was raised during a phone call, a written communication, or an in-person meeting.
Discussions of arms sales between major powers are typically politically sensitive, and the report did not indicate what prompted the question or whether any follow-up discussions have taken place since.
Anadolu Agency's report did not include additional comment from Chinese officials beyond the stated commitment to world peace and stability, nor further reaction from the US side.
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- Trump asked Xi whether China would buy US weapons, reveals envoy to Beijing — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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