The revelation will add to allied concerns as U.S. partners struggle for a firm grasp on the White House's policy toward China.
President Donald Trump has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, the United States’ ambassador to Beijing revealed in a television interview Sunday. Ambassador to China David Perdue said on “Fox News Sunday” while discussing Xi’s closely watched state visit to Washington last week. He also did not mention if the Chinese leader had responded.
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