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.

China's foreign ministry on Monday said President Xi Jinping had not spoken to Donald Trump recently, nor were their respective administrations trying to strike a tariff deal, contradicting the U.S. president's claim in an interview with Time magazine.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports of a phone conversation between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, as mentioned by the U.S. President. Main information The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any phone conversation between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.