#TariffsPause The United States and China are not engaged in any consultations or negotiations regarding tariffs," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press conference on April 25.

President Donald Trump on April 24 asserted that trade negotiations between the United States and China are ongoing, while both the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Commerce denied such negotiations.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman stated on April 24 that Beijing "has not conducted any consultations or negotiations regarding tariffs with the United States, let alone reached an agreement," while also calling contrary information "fake news."