China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday urged Washington to engage in discussions on trade. “What is needed now is not unilateral, additional tariffs but dialogue and consultation based on equality and mutual respect,

Uncertainty about when – or whether – the two will speak could reflect their different approach to the US-China relationship.

US President Donald Trump has agreed to temporarily pause tarrifs of 25% on goods imported from both countries after reaching separate agreements with each of their leaders. Beijing, however, has held its fire – for now.

China unveiled multiple countermeasures on Tuesday, immediately after new U.S. tariffs on its imports took effect. This marks the latest development in an escalating trade dispute that began with President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of broad tariffs targeting multiple trading partners.

By Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt and Kevin Krolicki WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to defuse a new trade war between the world's two largest economies sparked by his sweeping 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports.

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