Chinese leader Xi Jinping has not spoken to US President Donald Trump on the phone recently, Beijing said Monday, reiterating that no talks are taking place between the two countries to resolve their tariff war.

It remains unclear whether President Donald Trump spoke with President Xi Jinping about tariffs on China and both sides continue to give different answers. Last week, Trump told reporters that he was "actively" negotiating with China on a tariff deal,

The White House said Tuesday that it was “setting the stage for a deal with China” on trade as administration officials seek to reassure nervous financial markets and investors that progress with