U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 11 that he did not discuss tariffs with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their recent exchanges.
Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed that the two sides had been in contact but did not go into detail about tariff measures. The statement comes as markets closely watch trade moves between the world's two largest economies.
This disclosure follows speculation that a phone call between the two leaders might have addressed new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. However, Trump insisted the topic was not raised.
So far, the White House has not commented further on subsequent communications or upcoming plans related to trade policy with China.
