China has denied Trump’s claim that Xi’s closest calls him, and Beijing says he has not discussed tariffs with Washington
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And Chinese President Xi Jinping hasn’t spoken recently, and Beijing and Washington are not currently in negotiations over tariffs, China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday in opposition to Trump’s claims in an interview last week.
Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has curtailed speculation that the world’s two largest economies are engaged. Trade Consultation During regular press conferences.
“As far as I know, the two heads of state have not called each other recently,” Guo said. “I would like to reiterate that China and the US have not had any consultations or negotiations on the issue of tariffs.”
Guo added that if the US is serious about negotiations, “stop threats and threats (China)”.
Trump said in an interview released Friday xi personally called him Discuss trade issues.
“He’s called, and I don’t think it’s a sign of weakness on his behalf,” Trump is quoted as saying without providing details about the timing or content of the call.
Trump also claimed in an interview that the US is meeting with China for trade talks. Beijing repeatedly denied that such talks were taking place last week.
Trump’s China’s tariffs
rattled global stock markets and knocked down supply chains, but China responded to US import tariffs by slapping 125% tariffs, while swelling to 145%.
Michael Dorgan of Fox News Digital, along with Reuters, contributed to the report.
