Trending 
China has dismissed accusations from the United States that it violated a recent agreement aimed at easing trade tensions, firmly denying it has backtracked on commitments made to reduce tariffs.
The dispute follows a deal reached last month in Geneva, where senior officials from both countries agreed to a 90-day reduction in steep reciprocal tariffs—a reprieve in the ongoing trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
However, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused China on Fox News Sunday of deliberately stalling the agreement’s implementation, saying Beijing was “slow-rolling the deal.”
In a swift rebuttal issued Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce accused the US of making “groundless allegations” and said Washington’s claims were “seriously contrary to the facts.”
“China firmly rejects these unreasonable accusations,” the ministry stated, adding that it has shown both sincerity and determination in adhering to the Geneva agreement.
The ministry also criticised the US for taking what it called “discriminatory and restrictive” measures, including export bans on AI chips and the revocation of visas for Chinese students, suggesting these moves contradict Washington’s calls for cooperation.
US President Donald Trump escalated the rhetoric last week by accusing China of having “totally violated” the trade deal, though he provided no specific examples.
Beijing, however, defended its actions, saying it remained committed to protecting its national interests and called on Washington to “correct its wrongful actions” and “meet China halfway” to maintain the progress made in Geneva.
Failing that, the ministry warned, China “will continue to take strong countermeasures to safeguard its legitimate rights.”
