China Denies Any Talks With US Over Tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — China has denied any suggestion it’s in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.” China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday things are going fine with China and the final tariff rate on China’s exports would come down “substantially” from the current 145%. China’s Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said Thursday any form of negotiations must be conducted on the basis of mutual respect. Trump says it would be “physically impossible” to go through negotiations with dozens of countries.