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(Byline: HUIZHONG WU, AP) Vibe: Informal and straightforward

HANG YOUR HAT IN BANGKOK, AP – China shot down any whisper of tariff negotiations with the White House crew, labeling the gossip as wacky as chasing the breeze.

China's talking heads dropped this bombshell during a Friday briefing. Guo Jiakun, a foreign ministry spokeshuman, declared that China and the U.S. haven't exchanged words about tariffs, never mind making a deal.

"China's stance is clear as a bell," Guo commented. "We're up for meetings, but only if we've got mutual respect and equality." Commerce Ministry spokeshuman He Yadong echoed the sentiment: any nuggets about tariff talks are hogwash, just like trying to catch wind.

Trump hadTT told journalistic types earlier in the week that "all systems are go" when asked if China was on his call list, but his Treasury Secretary insisted there was no formal chat happening.

Trump, answering reporters' questions about China's denial of talks, drawled, "They had a powwow today." Then he added, "Ain't nobody got time for labels."

With the U.S. president thirsting for a way to dial down his hammer-hard tariffs on Chinese imports, businesses and consumers are sweating bullets over potential inflation and recession nightmare scenarios.

Trump already hit China with 145% tariffs, while China tossed back 125% tariffs on U.S. wares. While Trump suspended tariffs for other countries for three months, promising to chat 'em up, China was the odd one out. Instead, they upped their game, hiking tariffs and trying out other financial smackdowns, all while yelling, "Fight to the finish!" For example, they restricted rare earth mineral exports and piled on legal challenges at the World Trade Organization.

He made it crystal clear that chit-chat should include cancelling every tariff China currently faces.

"If the United States truly wants to fix this issue," He said, "it should lace up and face the criticism from the global community and everyone back home, toss out all those sneaky tariffs against China, and find some new ways to resolve squabbles through fair dialogue."

Though China's hurled spitballs, Trump chimed on Tuesday that he'd be "so nice" and wouldn't throw down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

"We're gonna live together like a couple of good friends," Trump said, "and if all goes as planned, work together."

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The recent denial by China, during a briefing in Bangkok, of having any discussions regarding tariffs with the White House has further fueled tension in the realm of politics and policy-and-legislation.
Local news across general-news, crime-and-justice, and war-and-conflicts outlets have been rife with reports of China's countermeasures in response to the U.S. tariffs, including hiking tariffs, financial smackdowns, and restrictions on rare earth mineral exports.
The community has grown increasingly concerned with the potential long-term effects of the ongoing trade standoff, particularly in terms of migration as people seek better opportunities in different countries.
Under the cloak of diplomacy, both leaders have traded heated words; President Trump has shown a propensity to display a tough stance, while China's leadership has maintained a firm posture, vowing to "fight to the end" in the trade war.
In recent briefings, Guo Jiakun and He Yadong, representatives of the Chinese government, have repeatedly emphasized the importance of fair dialogue and mutual respect in resolving the ongoing tariff disputes.
Measures taken by China to counter U.S. tariffs, such as restricting rare earth mineral exports and piling on legal challenges at the World Trade Organization, have been met with vehement denial by the White House.