Unnamed senior US official cited by Bloomberg and Reuters

  • US sticking to its guns on dairy in NAFTA talks

  • Still optimistic US and Canada can reach a deal

  • Willing to advance only with Mexico, it's up to Canada

On China:

  • Tariffs are focused on goods with international substitutes

  • Believe China trade action in US long-term interest

  • US open to meeting China but nothing scheduled yet

  • Optimistic there is a positive way forward with China on trade, that's what Trump wants

  • US not ready to announce a date for next round of tariffs, assessing China's latest response

Chinese officials will be in New York next week at UN meetings.

Governments often send out 'unnamed' officials to send messages.