Discrepancy Emerges in US-China Tariff Discourse.

Recent statements emanating from Beijing have cast doubt on assertions made by US President Donald Trump regarding direct communication with President Xi Jinping and ongoing tariff negotiations. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that no such conversation had taken place recently, nor were bilateral consultations underway concerning tariffs.

This contradicts President Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine, where he claimed direct contact with President Xi and the existence of negotiations aimed at resolving the tariff dispute. Beijing has repeatedly denied these claims, accusing Washington of public misrepresentation.

While speculation regarding potential tariff reductions by the US side has circulated, China maintains that a resolution necessitates the complete removal of all unilateral tariffs imposed by the United States. The escalating tariff war has demonstrably impacted global markets and commercial operations, prompting China to exempt select US imports and downplay the overall impact on its economic growth. The discrepancy in narratives underscores the complexities inherent in the current US-China trade relationship.