TOKYO -- China on Thursday said it is not currently negotiating with the U.S. on trade, just after President Donald Trump said the two sides were in direct contact.
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China Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, California, on April 10. "China and the U.S. are not having consultations or negotiations on tariffs, still less reaching a deal," a Beijing spokesman said. © Reuters
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