President Donald Trump welcomes President Xi Jinping and his wife, first lady Peng Liyuan, upon the Chinese leader’s arrival for a State Visit, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 23, 2026. Trump has asked Xi Jinping whether he would like to buy American weapons, David Perdue, the American ambassador to China, said in a television interview on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By EDWARD WONG President Donald Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he would…
