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Trump Asks Xi to Buy $11B in Weapons

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy American weapons.
  • U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue reported the question on “Fox News Sunday” on September 27, 2026.
  • Trump approved $11 billion in Taiwan weapons sales and considered additional sales after a paused $14 billion deal.
  • Xi assured Beijing was adjusting its support for Iran after Trump pressed the issue.