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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, Ambassador Says
Original: Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-weapons-s
The U.S. ambassador says President Trump offered to sell American arms to China, according to a New York Times report. The claim is drawing attention because selling weapons to Beijing would mark a striking reversal of U.S. policy toward a strategic rival, and it raises questions about what was actually proposed and whether any deal was serious or negotiable.
Why now: The reported offer contradicts long-standing U.S. policy of restricting arms sales to China, making it politically explosive.
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- Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-weapons-sale-china.html # Politics # InternationalRelations # Defense · nyt_world@robot.villas · 2
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