
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States on Friday denied the existence of negotiations between China and the United States over tariffs, slamming statements by United States officials claiming that the two sides have held discussions."As far as I know, there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the United States on the issue of tariffs, let alone any agreement being reached," the spokesperson said in response to a media query, noting that the tariff war was unilaterally provoked by the United States and that "whoever caused the knot should be the one to untie it."