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

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,

Beijing responded with retaliatory measures after President Trump’s announced a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. CNBC correspondent Megan Casella reports on what this means for consumers.

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.

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.

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,

The first volleys in the latest U.S.-China trade war made clear that Xi Jinping is taking a more cautious approach than during Donald Trump’s first term.