Odaily News White House officials circulated internal talking points and told agents that Trump's new global tariff plan should not be seen as a starting point for negotiations, three people familiar with the matter said. As the world tries to understand Trump's massive new import taxes, the administration's internal instructions say advisers should describe the tariffs as a response to a national emergency rather than the basis for potential new trade negotiations, the people said. In addition to the talking points, Trump himself told advisers that tariffs are not intended to set up negotiations, two people familiar with the matter said. (Jin Shi)