President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.
President Trump, whose trade war with China has rattled financial markets and threatened to disrupt huge swaths of trade, suggested on Friday that he has been in touch with Xi Jinping, China’s president, even as officials in China insist that no negotiations are occurring.
Yeah! The President of the United States lying about having a conversation with the leader of a foreign country that he's stupidly started a trade war with is in no way news worthy! /s
It is news if you're interested in the stock market. If you're just looking to be informed then the headline would be 'US President lies to public about progress on trade negotiations'.