China imposed tariffs on U.S. imports and warned several companies, including Google, of possible sanctions in retaliation for Trump's tariffs. Read also: China supports Trump’s plan to resolve Ukraine crisis,

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

The trade tensions between the United States and China have intensified following the recent imposition of tariffs by both nations. President Donald Trump has implemented a 10% tariff on Chinese imports,

Trump told reporters that he's in "no rush" to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite escalating trade wars and previous claims to the contrary.

Trump says ‘in no rush’ to speak with Xi despite growing US-China trade war China has called for dialogue with the US based on equality and mutual respect, after threatening tariffs on American imports in response to levies from Washington.