Washington: Trump administration officials have not made any new plans to send a team to China for face-to-face trade talks although there is much work left to be done to reach a deal, White House trade adviser Clete Willems said on Friday.

"We're talking to them (Chinese officials) every day, but no one's got any trip plans," Willems told reporters.

Trump: No deal on trade with China. Yet. Credit:AP

When asked about the prospect for future face-to-face meetings, he said: "Maybe. But there are no plans right now."

US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said on Friday that Washington and Beijing have yet to set a date for Trump to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a sign that neither side sees a deal as imminent.