David Perdue said Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the US to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that, if consummated, would upend generations of US policy toward China and Taiwan and potentially expose US technology to a potential foe. The unusual offer came amid tensions over a paused $14 billion Taiwan arms package and Beijing’s push for Washington to stop the sales Key points and original sources are listed below.

• David Perdue said Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the US to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that, if consummated, would upend generations of US policy toward China and Taiwan and potentially expose US technology to a potent...S1

• The unusual offer came amid tensions over a paused $14 billion Taiwan arms package and Beijing’s push for Washington to stop the salesS2