China's Commerce ministry has said it's currently not engaged in trade talks with the U.S.,.... accusing Washington of escalating trade tensions between the two countries. <br /> Spokesman Gao Feng told a regular briefing on Thursday.... that Beijing resolutely opposes America's trade bullying behavior,... warning that China will have no choice but to strike back.<br />He added,.... that China lost its trust in the U.S.,.... which he said was a precondition for trade negotiations.<br />On Tuesday, the Trump administration slapped new 10 percent tariffs on 2-hundred billion dollars-worth of Chinese imports. <br />