Chinese officials threw cold water on the notion of progress in their standoff with the U.S. Thursday, with the foreign ministry claiming the two countries are “not having any consultation or negotiation” on tariffs, much less being near a deal on the matter. Chinese officials claimed to still be open to talks, contingent on mutual respect and equality in negotiation, calling for a cancellation of all unilateral tariff measures from the U.S. in the meantime. The comments come up against remarks from Pres. Trump that the two sides are “actively” talking, ... Log in to view full article.