China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", while Tokyo said there was no such discussion.

China is seeking to coordinate its response to U.S. tariffs with Japan and South Korea, Chinese state media said.

TMTPOST -- China, Japan and South Korea officials overseeing economic and trade affairs reached a consensus that three countries should work in close collaboration in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with China Central Television (CCTV).