Mnuchin insists the U.S. is following a 'very clear strategy' on China tariffs

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appeared Friday on CNBC to insist the Trump administration has a “very clear strategy” on trade with China amid rapidly escalating tariff threats, but gave conflicting answers to pointed questions about whether the U.S. was negotiating with China. “We are willing to negotiate,” he said early in the interview. “We are in communication with them regularly. I'm not going to comment on the specifics of the negotiations.” The U.S. has suggested this week that it is...