Trump's ambassador reveals: Has the US President offered Xi Jinping weapons?

Trumps Botschafter packt aus: Hat der US-Präsident Xi Jinping Waffen angeboten?

82 reports from 79 outlets in 17 languages · first reported 2026-09-27 21:51 UTC · updated 2026-09-29 04:02 UTC · JSON

Donald Trump offered to sell arms to China to mitigate Beijing's concerns over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, according to the U.S. ambassador to China, David Perdue^[1–10]. Trump discussed this matter with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Washington^{[4, 10]}. The White House denied any plans to sell military equipment to Beijing^[8].

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1. Trump floated US weapons sales to Xi, ambassador saysPublished by kxan.com, wfla.com, myfox8.com, mychamplainvalley.com, wn.com, thehill.com · 2026-09-28 11:15 UTC
2. Trump offered to sell arms to China, US ambassador saysPublished by westhawaiitoday.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, straitstimes.com · 2026-09-28 10:05 UTC
3. JAV ambasadorius: Trumpas pasiūlė parduoti ginklų KinijaiUS ambassador: Trump offered to sell weapons to ChinaPublished by diena.lt, kauno.diena.lt, ve.lt, lrt.lt · 2026-09-28 08:16 UTC
4. Trumps Botschafter packt aus: Hat der US-Präsident Xi Jinping Waffen angeboten?Trump's ambassador reveals: Has the US President offered Xi Jinping weapons?Published by fr.de, kreiszeitung.de, tz.de, hna.de · 2026-09-28 07:51 UTC
5. US-Botschafter: Trump bot Xi Waffenverkauf an China anUS ambassador: Trump offered Xi arms sale to ChinaPublished by vol.at, vol.at, kleinezeitung.at · 2026-09-28 15:33 UTC
6. Trump offered to sell arms to Xi: US ambassador to Fox NewsPublished by torontosun.com, hongkongfp.com, newarab.com · 2026-09-28 15:23 UTC
7. Trump offered to sell arms to China: US ambassador to Fox NewsPublished by thedailystar.net, CNA (Channel NewsAsia), ewn.co.za · 2026-09-28 05:37 UTC
8. U.S. ambassador to China: Trump offered to sell Xi weaponsPublished by yahoo.com, breitbart.com · 2026-09-28 15:24 UTC
9. Trump offers to sell American-made weapons to China: US AmbassadorPublished by albawaba.com, albawaba.com · 2026-09-28 05:46 UTC
10. Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador SaysPublished by wn.com, nytimes.com · 2026-09-28 00:50 UTC
11. ചൈനയ്ക്ക് ആയുധം വിൽക്കാൻ സന്നദ്ധത അറിയിച്ച് യു.എസ്; വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി അംബാസഡർUS expresses willingness to sell weapons to China; ambassador revealssuprabhaatham.com · ml · 2026-09-29 04:02 UTC
12. Aussage des US-Botschafters: Trump spielt Angebot von Waffenverkäufen an China herunterUS Ambassador's statement: Trump downplays offer of arms sales to Chinarp-online.de · de · 2026-09-29 00:35 UTC
13. U.S. Ambassador: Trump Offered to Sell American Weapons to Chinathenewamerican.com · en · 2026-09-28 19:47 UTC
14. Trump ponudio Xiju američko oružje? Ambasadorova izjava izazvala nevjericuTrump offered Xi US weapons? Ambassador's statement caused disbeliefraport.ba · bs · 2026-09-28 18:46 UTC
15. Trump nabízel Číně americké zbraně, popsal velvyslanec. Bílý dům to dementovalTrump offered China American weapons, described by ambassador. White House denies itseznamzpravy.cz · cs · 2026-09-28 18:39 UTC
16. Donald Trump podľa veľvyslanca USA v Pekingu ponúkal Číne americké zbrane....Donald Trump, according to the US ambassador in Beijing, offered the US weapons to Chinadennikn.sk · sk · 2026-09-28 18:31 UTC
17. Trump Offered to Sell U.S. Weapons to China, Ambassador Saysrollingstone.com · en · 2026-09-28 18:30 UTC
18. US ambassador says Trump offered to sell arms to China amid row over Taiwan weapons salesbdnews24.com · en · 2026-09-28 17:40 UTC
19. ASV vēstnieks Ķīnā: Tramps piedāvājis pārdot amerikāņu ieročus PekinaiUS Ambassador to China: Trump offered to sell American weapons to Beijinglsm.lv · lv · 2026-09-28 17:06 UTC
20. Trump offered to sell arms to Xi – US envoymanilatimes.net · en · 2026-09-28 16:09 UTC
21. Trump ofereceu armas à China em conversa com Xi, diz embaixador dos EUATrump offered weapons to China in conversation with Xi, says U.S. ambassadorveja.abril.com.br · pt · 2026-09-28 13:57 UTC
22. Trump ofreció a Xi comprar armas estadounidenses, según embajadorTrump offered Xi to buy American weapons, according to ambassadorcooperativa.cl · es · 2026-09-28 13:56 UTC
23. ¿Donald Trump le ofreció a China comprar armas norteamericanas?: la sorpresiva revelación del embajador estadounidenseDid Donald Trump offer China to buy American weapons?: the surprising revelation of the American ambassadorrionegro.com.ar · es · 2026-09-28 13:26 UTC
24. Trump offered arms deal to China's Xi, says US envoy; reveals what led to the proposalhindustantimes.com · en · 2026-09-28 13:09 UTC
25. Trump ofereceu vender armas à China em conversa com Xi, diz embaixador americanoTrump offered to sell weapons to China in conversation with Xi, says American ambassadorfolha.uol.com.br · pt · 2026-09-28 12:15 UTC
26. Trump brought up possible arms sales to China’s Xi, US ambassador saystimesofisrael.com · en · 2026-09-28 11:42 UTC
27. Trump nabízel Číně zbraně, prohlásil americký velvyslanecnovinky.cz · cs · 2026-09-28 11:13 UTC
28. Trump offered US-made weapons, discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi, admits US envoy to Beijingtheprint.in · en · 2026-09-28 11:10 UTC
29. Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit. US ambassadortert.am · en · 2026-09-28 10:53 UTC
30. US-Botschafter: Trump bot Xi Verkauf von Waffen an China anUS Ambassador: Trump offered Xi sale of weapons to Chinastern.de · de · 2026-09-28 10:05 UTC
31. Trump offered to sell arms to China, US ambassador says - Hawaii Tribune-Heraldhawaiitribune-herald.com · en · 2026-09-28 10:05 UTC
32. Laut US-Botschafter: - Trump bot Xi Verkauf von Waffen an China anAccording to the US ambassador: Trump offered to sell weapons to Chinaapi.krone.at · de · 2026-09-28 09:58 UTC
33. Embaixador dos EUA: Trump propôs venda de armas à ChinaUS Ambassador: Trump proposed selling arms to Chinaobservador.pt · pt · 2026-09-28 09:07 UTC
34. Botschafter erzählt von Treffen: Trump soll Xi Verkauf von Waffen angeboten habenn-tv.de · de · 2026-09-28 08:53 UTC
35. Trump offered to sell arms to Xi: Ambassadorhurriyetdailynews.com · en · 2026-09-28 08:38 UTC
36. Trump planteó a Xi venderle armas a China, afirma embajador de EE.UU.Trump proposed to Xi to sell weapons to China, says U.S. ambassadoreditorial.aristeguinoticias.com · es · 2026-09-28 08:24 UTC
37. Trump i-ar fi propus lui Xi să cumpere arme americane. Dezvăluirea ambasadorului SUA în ChinaTrump would have proposed to Xi to buy American weapons. Revelation of the US ambassador in Chinamediafax.ro · ro · 2026-09-28 08:15 UTC
38. ABD Büyükelçisi: Trump, Şi'nin ziyareti sırasında Çin'e silah satmayı teklif ettiUS Ambassador: Trump offered to sell weapons to China during Xi's visittr.euronews.com · tr · 2026-09-28 08:14 UTC
39. Trump offered to sell arms to China — US ambassadorvanguardngr.com · en · 2026-09-28 08:11 UTC
40. চীনের কাছে অস্ত্র বিক্রির প্রস্তাব দিয়েছেন ট্রাম্প: মার্কিন রাষ্ট্রদূতTrump has offered to sell weapons to China: US ambassadorprothomalo.com · bn · 2026-09-28 08:06 UTC
41. Trump offered to sell arms to China, US ambassador claimsindependent.co.uk · en · 2026-09-28 07:25 UTC
42. ΗΠΑ: Ο Τραμπ φέρεται να πρότεινε στην Κίνα να αγοράσει αμερικανικά όπλαTrump reportedly proposed to China to buy American weaponstanea.gr · el · 2026-09-28 06:53 UTC
43. Тръмп предложи на Китай да му продава оръжия: Американски посланикTrump offered China to sell it weapons: American ambassadoractualno.com · bg · 2026-09-28 06:48 UTC
44. Donald Trump i-a propus lui Xi Jinping ca SUA să vândă arme Chinei, spune ambasadorul american la BeijingDonald Trump proposed to Xi Jinping that the US sell arms to China, says the American ambassador in Beijingdigi24.ro · ro · 2026-09-28 06:37 UTC
45. Trump propôs venda de armamento à China, diz embaixador norte-americano em PequimTrump proposed selling weapons to China, says U.S. ambassador in Beijingrtp.pt · pt · 2026-09-28 06:08 UTC
46. Ντόναλντ Τραμπ: Φέρεται να πρότεινε την πώληση όπλων στην ΚίναDonald Trump reportedly proposed selling weapons to Chinalifo.gr · gr · 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC
47. Trump offered to sell arms to China: US ambassadorarynews.tv · en · 2026-09-28 05:49 UTC
48. Trump propôs venda de armamento à China – embaixador norte-americano em PequimTrump proposed selling weapons to China - U.S. ambassador in Beijingsapo.pt · pt · 2026-09-28 05:45 UTC
49. JAV ambasadorius: D. Trumpas pasiūlė parduoti ginklų KinijaiUS ambassador: D. Trump offered to sell weapons to Chinabernardinai.lt · lt · 2026-09-28 05:27 UTC
50. États-Unis : Donald Trump a proposé de vendre des armes à la Chine, selon un ambassadeur américainUS: Donald Trump proposed selling weapons to China, according to a US ambassadorlefigaro.fr · fr · 2026-09-28 05:23 UTC
51. Αμερικανός πρεσβευτής στην Κίνα: Ο Tραμπ πρότεινε πωλήσεις όπλων στo Πεκίνοcapital.gr · el · 2026-09-28 05:17 UTC
52. Trump offered to sell arms to China during Xi visit, US ambassador tells Fox NewsEuronews · en · 2026-09-28 05:16 UTC
53. JAV ambasadorius „Fox News“: Donaldas Trumpas pasiūlė parduoti ginklų KinijaiUS ambassador to Fox News: Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to China15min.lt · lt · 2026-09-28 04:55 UTC
54. Αμερικανός πρεσβευτής στο Πεκίνο: Ο Τραμπ πρότεινε την πώληση όπλων στην Κίνα – Το σχόλιο του Λευκού ΟίκουAmerican ambassador in Beijing: Trump proposed selling weapons to China - White House commentnaftemporiki.gr · el · 2026-09-28 04:46 UTC
55. Trump offered to sell arms to China, says US ambassadorfreemalaysiatoday.com · en · 2026-09-28 03:52 UTC
56. Trump offered to sell arms to China’s Xi, U.S. ambassador saysjapantimes.co.jp · en · 2026-09-28 03:51 UTC
57. Arab News | Trump offered to sell arms to China: US ambassador to Fox Newsarabnews.com · en · 2026-09-28 03:48 UTC
58. Trump Offered Arms to China, Ambassador Says: Multi-Source Coverage — One News Pageonenewspage.com · en · 2026-09-27 23:33 UTC
59. Trump Offered to Sell American Weapons to China's Xi Jinping, US Ambassador Saysfreerepublic.com · en · 2026-09-27 21:51 UTC