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US President's Proposal Sparks Concern Amid Rising Tensions
In a surprising move, President Trump reportedly offered to sell arms to China’s leader Xi Jinping during a state visit to Washington. According to US Ambassador to China David Perdue, the offer was made in a conversation between the two leaders. However, the White House later denied any plans for such a sale, citing US law that prohibits arms sales to China. The development has sparked concern amid rising tensions between the two nations, with the US viewing China as its greatest military, economic, and diplomatic rival. This was first reported by an unknown source.