Bangladesh, April 24 -- In a stark rebuttal to recent comments by US President Donald Trump, Beijing has dismissed claims that trade negotiations are currently underway between the United States and China regarding the ongoing tariff conflict. On April 24, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun denied any such discussions, labeling the reports as “fake news” and emphasizing that no consultations or agreements have been made on the matter.

Guos categorical denial comes in the wake of Trumps April 23 remarks, where the US president suggested that the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods earlier this month might be “substantially” reduced. Trump, who introduced sweeping new tariffs under the banner of “Li...