Beijing: There have been no discussions on the import tariffs, introduced by US President Donald Trump, between China and the United States in the past 24 hours, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, on Tuesday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to answer journalists' questions about negotiations between the US and China on the issue of trade. Guo Jiakun, when asked about whether the two countries had held any talks on the issue over the past day, stated, "As far as I know, China and the US have not held any consultations or negotiations on the issue of tariffs."

On April 2, Trump signed an executive order that implemented reciprocal tariffs on imports from various countries. The base tariff rate was established at 10%, with higher rates applied to 57 countries based on the US trade deficit with each specific nation. Trump also signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars, light trucks, and auto parts to protect national security.

On April 9, Trump declared that a baseline tariff of 10% would be imposed for 90 days on over 75 countries that had not retaliated and had requested negotiations, excepting China. As the trade war progressed, US tariffs on Chinese goods hit 145%, while China's tariffs on American imports reached 125%.