Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion

Trump Intends to Keep Winning: Talks This Week With China, Canada

No Talk, but Some Action on U.S.-China Tariffs

Beijing refutes Trump’s claims about ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries.

White House gets defensive when asked if Xi and Trump have talked about tariffs

Trump has claimed to have spoken with the Chinese leader in recent weeks. The Chinese government says it hasn’t happened

China issues scathing response to Trump after he claimed their president called him to discuss tariffs

China doesn't seem to be backing down from the ongoing trade war with the US despite Donald Trump's previous comments

China insists no tariff talks underway with Trump and Xi or top aides, despite U.S. claims

President Trump has held up tariffs as a negotiating tool with China and claimed talks are ongoing, but Beijing says so far there haven't been any negotiations.

China rejects Trump talk claims, Chinese marriages drop: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing dismissing Trump’s claims of trade war talks to rising military spending in East Asia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.