The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.

US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether the US economy is facing a recession or price rises in the wake of his administration's changes to tariff threats against some of its closest trading partners. Asked if he was expecting a recession this year, Trump said there was a "period of transition" taking place.

China raised tariffs on food and other farm products, as well as adding to export restrictions on American companies. It also filed suit with the World Trade Organization. Canada