China has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations that Beijing violated their Geneva trade talks agreement as “groundless”, warning it will take “forceful measures” to protect its interests.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry issued the rebuttal after Trump claimed on Friday that China had broken a bilateral deal to reduce tariffs. Beijing insisted it had “faithfully implemented” last month’s Geneva consensus, while accusing Washington of imposing “discriminatory restrictions”, including:
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AI chip export controls
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Banning chip design software sales to China
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Revoking visas for Chinese students
“The U.S. has unilaterally provoked new trade frictions, increasing instability in bilateral relations,” the ministry stated, without detailing its planned countermeasures.
The two nations had agreed in mid-May to a 90-day tariff pause, with China pledging to ease restrictions on critical metal exports vital for U.S. semiconductors, electronics, and defense.