President Trump addressed reporters on Monday to clarify the details of his recent discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. When asked about reports regarding potential U.S. arms sales to China, Trump explicitly denied that he had proposed such a deal during their meeting. Despite this denial, Trump noted that China would "probably like to buy" American weaponry, though he did not elaborate on whether any formal interest had been expressed by the Chinese delegation.

The President's remarks were prompted by comments made by U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad. On Sunday, Branstad stated that President Trump had proposed the sale of U.S. weapons to his Chinese counterpart. The discrepancy between the Ambassador’s account and the President’s public denial has created confusion regarding the nature of the diplomatic talks. While The Hill reports that Trump acknowledged China's potential interest in purchasing U.S. arms, NDTV focuses primarily on the direct denial of the offer itself. Neither report provides further clarification from the White House or the State Department regarding why the Ambassador’s initial assessment differed from the President’s current stance.