Trump cabinet members clash on tariff talks with China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of Donald Trump's cabinet gave conflicting messages on Sunday about whether negotiations with China over tariffs are taking place, as the Republican president has asserted.

The Trump administration signaled openness last week to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession. Trump said talks were under way with China on tariffs and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have spoken.

Yet Beijing has denied that any trade talks are occurring.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key player in U.S. trade talks with multiple countries, said on Sunday that he had interactions with his Chinese counterparts last week during International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington, but did not discuss the tariff standoff.

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They don't know WTF they're doing.