President Donald Trump asserted that the US and China were engaged in trade negotiations to resolve the tariff conflict, but Beijing denied these claims. On April 24th, China clarified that it had not held any trade talks with Washington despite repeated assertions by Trump. The spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce, He Yadong, stated that any reports on progress were unfounded and lacked factual basis. Additionally, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that no consultations or negotiations regarding tariffs had taken place between China and the US, let alone an agreement reached. Trump claimed to have met with Chinese officials this week and suggested their engagement. While Trump expressed optimism regarding negotiations, Beijing has stated a readiness to engage in talks only under specific conditions.