China denies reports of trade talks with US

( April 24, 2025, 08:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has denied any ongoing trade negotiations with the US, labeling reports about them as baseless. This was stated by He Yadong, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, during today's routine press conference. Guo Jiakun, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also described the reports of China-US negotiations as "fake news" in today's press conference. He maintained that no bilateral consultations or negotiations on tariff-related issues have taken place yet, let alone any agreements being reached.The excerpt of the transcript follows:...

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