$ETH The spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian, stated that the two countries are not holding talks with the United States.

- Trump confirmed that ongoing discussions regarding tariffs are in progress, and an unidentified White House official confirmed that there were low-level personal conversations and phone calls between Washington and Beijing this week.

- Treasury Secretary Scott Besant indicated that these tariff levels are equivalent to a ban, describing the current situation as "unsustainable."