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Trump in 'no rush' to speak with China's Xi despite tariff battle

A grafitto calling to boycott an American wine is seen at a liquor store in Montreal, Canada, on February 3, 2025. [AFP]

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was not in a hurry to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs in a growing trade conflict.

Beijing said it was imposing levies on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment in a return salvo minutes after Trump's threatened tariffs on Chinese goods came into effect Tuesday.

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