Trump Defends Taiwan Arms Sale and Asks Xi to Buy U.S. Weapons, Says Envoy

U.S. President Donald Trump defended pending arms sales to Taiwan by asking Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy U.S. weapons, according to U.S. Ambassador David Perdue.

Ambassador Perdue stated on September 27, 2026, that the proposal was raised during recent talks in Washington, though he did not specify the exact timing of the offer.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun did not confirm the remarks in Beijing, stating that China strengthens its defense capabilities based on its own needs.