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David Perdue
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U.S. Ambassador to China (GA)
Sep 27, 2026
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President Trump continues to say, 'Hey, we sell arms to other people around the world.' … He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some, at one point. … [Trump] is as strong on Taiwan as I've ever seen anybody.

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