Coverage dated April 23, 2025

China says there are no negotiations with the Trump administration over tariffs

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China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.

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CBS News
China says there are no negotiations with the Trump administration over tariffs (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
The Guardian
Donald Trump’s claim his administration is ‘actively’ talking to China on trade dismissed as ‘baseless’ by Beijing – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 23, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce says any claims of progress in China-US negotiations are ‘without factual evidence’
Washington Examiner
China denies Trump’s claim that two countries are 'actively' negotiating (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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Trump said that the U.S and China were “actively” talking on a daily basis.
Foxla
Trump says US 'active' in tariff negotiations with China. China says otherwise (opens Foxla)
Published Apr 23, 2025
Foxla's feed description
China said Thursday that any suggestion of progress in the trade war was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind."
ABC 7 Los Angeles
China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Apr 23, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
China denied Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress is groundless.
Al Jazeera
China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 23, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump refutes China’s claim of no trade talks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Apr 23, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump asserted today that trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway, pushing back against Chinese claims that no discussions have taken place to ease the ongoing trade war.
Newsweek
China appears to dismiss Trump trade claim: "False information" (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 23, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. is holding direct trade talks with China "every day."
New York Post
Trump insists China wrong about ‘fake news’ tariff talks — claims ‘they’ talked today (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 23, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Trump told reporters that "they had a meeting this morning. It doesn't matter who 'they' is."
Breitbart News
Trump Says U.S. Is 'Going to Have a Fair Deal with China' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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Trump said the entire world wants to be a part of trade negotiations with the U.S. when asked about discussions with China on Wednesday.
FOX Business
China not negotiating with US on trade war, Beijing says (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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China is not negotiating with the United States on trade, Beijing said Thursday after President Donald Trump hinted at cutting China tariffs ‘substantially’ from 145%.
The Guardian
US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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President’s comments follow Chinese government’s denial of ‘baseless’ claim that Washington was close to deal
Insider
China says Trump's trade optimism is all talk (opens Insider)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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Two Chinese officials said that Beijing is not talking with the US.

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