China has strongly rejected accusations from the United States alleging that Beijing violated a recent agreement to ease tariffs between the two global economic powers.
Last month, top-level discussions in Geneva resulted in a temporary 90-day reduction of steep tariffs imposed by both sides. However, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed on Sunday that China was “slow-rolling the deal,” during comments made to a television program.
In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a firm rebuttal on Monday, stating that the U.S. accusations were baseless and misrepresented the facts. “The United States has made false claims and unreasonably accused China of breaching the consensus reached, which completely contradicts the truth,” the ministry stated.
China insisted it remains committed to honoring the Geneva agreement and accused Washington of undermining progress with its own hostile actions. The statement pointed to various U.S. measures, including export restrictions on artificial intelligence chips and the cancellation of Chinese student visas, as examples of discriminatory policies that have continued despite the trade truce.
“We call on the United States to meet China halfway, correct its wrongful measures immediately, and uphold the spirit of the Geneva consensus,” the ministry urged.
China also warned that if Washington continues down this path, it will take “resolute and strong measures” to protect its legitimate interests.
U.S. President Donald Trump previously claimed that China had “totally violated” the deal, though he offered no specifics to support the assertion. In contrast, Beijing emphasized its consistent efforts to protect national interests and adhere to the terms of the agreement.
