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

President Xi Jinping may also see a bigger opportunity here. Trump is sowing division in his own backyard, threatening to hit even the European Union (EU) with tariffs - all in his first month in office. His actions may have other US allies wondering what is in store for them.

US President Donald Trump is in no hurry to discuss trade duties with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He stated this during a conversation with journalists at the White House, TASS reports.