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David Perdue

David Perdue

American politician, businessman, and diplomat (born 1949)

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  • Sep 28

    Donald Trump denies ambassador claim of offering US arms sales to China's Xi Jinping

    US President Donald Trump and the State Department have denied claims by Ambassador David Perdue that Washington offered military equipment to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  • Sep 23

    Trump and Xi extend tariff truce to January and schedule summits in Shenzhen and Miami

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day Washington summit by postponing tariff increases until 10 January 2027 and agreeing to meet at upcoming APEC and G20 forums.

  • Sep 23

    US and China agree on $30B tariff cut and AI hotline as Xi concludes Washington visit

    Donald Trump announced mutual tariff reductions on $30 billion in goods, an AI safety hotline, and upcoming bilateral summits following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

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