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There are conflicting statements from President Trump and Chinese officials about whether they've been in trade talks.
Trump says he has, but won't clarify how recently those talks happened.
China has been insisting that any report of current U.S.-Chinese trade talks is false.
Top Chinese leaders met today in Beijing and pledged a string of new measures to boost their economy.
NPR's John Ruich reports it's been complicated by high U.S. tariffs.
An official readout of the meeting of the Communist Party's elite Politburo said external shocks to the economy are increasing and it's necessary to prepare contingency plans.
For companies significantly affected by tariffs,
the Politburo said more funds should be allocated to help with retention.
The meeting called for the prompt implementation of more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies.
It urged local governments to issue special bonds to support basic living expenses and salaries.
It called for steps to boost pay for low and middle income groups and said there should be more done to help struggling companies and boost core tech industries.
The Politburo also called for steps to boost domestic consumption.
That's something many economists have been urging and something likely to help cushion the blow from tariffs.
John Rewich, NPR News, Shanghai.
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff,