China says it is reviewing U.S. efforts to restart trade talks, but insists that the U.S. must first cancel its unilateral tariff hikes to show sincerity.

While U.S. officials, including Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claim China wants to negotiate, Beijing denies that talks have begun.

Both sides have imposed steep tariffs—up to 145% on Chinese goods and 125% on U.S. goods—causing a sharp slowdown in trade, NPR has reported.

China warns that talks won’t move forward unless the U.S. corrects its actions, rejecting pressure tactics as insincere.

Written by B.C. Begley