China Denies Trump’s Accusation of Violating Geneva Trade Deal and Vows to Protect Its Interests

 

China Denies Trump’s Accusation of Violating Geneva Trade Deal and Vows to Protect Its Interests China has formally dismissed allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Beijing violated the bilateral trade agreement reached in Geneva. The Chinese government described the accusations as "groundless" and stated it will take "forceful measures" if necessary to defend its trade and economic interests. The response from China's Ministry of Commerce came after Trump claimed on Friday that China had breached commitments to roll back tariffs. China’s official position is that it has fulfilled and actively maintained the commitments agreed upon during the Geneva talks last month, which included a pause on triple-digit tariffs for 90 days and promises to lift trade restrictions on critical metals used in semiconductors, electronics, and defense industries.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has introduced multiple restrictive measures against China, including guidance on export controls for AI chips, halting sales of chip design software to China, and revoking visas for Chinese students. These actions have increased bilateral tensions and raised concerns over escalating trade disputes. Trump also announced a doubling of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%, despite China’s limited steel exports to the U.S. after a 2018 25% tariff effectively blocked most Chinese steel shipments. China ranks third among aluminum suppliers worldwide.

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