U.S. State Department Clarifies That U.S. Law Prohibits Arms Sales to China, with No Proposals or Plans for Weapons Sales - Chronicle

According to a report by the South China Morning Post on September 28, the U.S. State Department clarified that U.S. law prohibits arms sales to China, and that there are currently no proposals or plans to sell weapons to China.

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2026-09-28 16:16 · 9月27日，美国驻华大使珀杜透露特朗普曾问习近平是否想购买美国武器，国务院随后澄清美国法律禁止对华军售。

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U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue says Trump once asked Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons Caused · 2026.09.27 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-09-28 16:03 On September 27, US Ambassador to China Perdue revealed that Trump had asked Xi Jinping whether he wanted to buy US weapons; the State Council subsequently clarified that US law prohibits arms sales to China.

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