China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing stands on the side of international rules on U.S.-imposed tariffs and opposes protectionism, the Foreign Ministry on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of a China-Central Asia foreign ministers meeting in Kazakhstan,

China and the US, the world's two biggest economies, are locked in an escalating tit-for-tat trade battle triggered by Trump's levies on Chinese goods, which have reached 145 per cent on many products.

President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.

While Beijing has consistently said it is open to talks, Chinese officials have struggled to understand the Trump administration’s demands.

China exempts some U.S. imports from 125% tariffs Beijing seeks to mitigate economic fallout from trade war Some recent imports from US have not been subject to tariffs, AmCham says, citing members April 25 (Reuters) - China has exempted some U.

An American business group said Chinese officials had surveyed companies about American products that are crucial to their supply chains.