China has voiced strong criticism against the United States, accusing it of undermining Chinese interests through recent trade moves.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry issued a statement regarding the U.S. issuance of AI chip export control guidelines and the suspension of sales of chip design software to China.
Furthermore, the U.S. is reportedly planning to revoke visas for Chinese students, which has added to the growing list of grievances.
The ministry’s statement emphasized that these actions violate a prior consensus between the two nations.
This consensus, part of a joint statement, was supposed to reduce tariffs and revive trade relations between the U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies.
Despite a recent effort to ease tensions, evidenced by a 90-day agreement to cut tariffs, the underlying issues between Beijing and Washington remain unresolved.
The truce allows time for negotiations but keeps tariffs elevated compared to pre-Trump levels.
Business leaders and investors are left grappling with the uncertainty surrounding the stability of the agreement.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the U.S. had agreed to reduce a hefty 145% tax imposed by Trump to 30%, while China lowered its tariff rate on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%.
The statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry highlighted that China had upheld its side of the bargain, which included canceling tariffs and suspending non-tariff measures against the U.S.
It condemned the U.S. for provoking new trade tensions, which it claims worsened the uncertainty in bilateral economic relations.
In retaliation for U.S. actions, the ministry warned that China would take “resolute and forceful measures” to protect its rights and interests.
Amid these tensions, President Trump has expressed his frustration with China, claiming that it has violated trade agreements.
In a social media post, Trump stated, “The bad news is that China…HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US.”
Despite his criticisms, Trump has indicated that he hopes for a dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve these disputes.
Responding to Trump’s accusations, the Commerce Ministry indicated that instead of self-reflection, the U.S. had unjustly accused China of breaching the consensus, which it claims is untrue.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described China as “slow rolling the deal,” suggesting that the U.S. must take actions to demonstrate the consequences of such behavior.
He expressed confidence that Trump would find a way to reconcile differences with Xi.
In a move to intensify the confrontation with China, the Trump administration has also announced plans to revoke visas for numerous Chinese students studying in the U.S., a move that could affect over 275,000 individuals.
Both nations are engaged in a competitive race for dominance in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, with the U.S. taking steps to limit China’s access to the most sophisticated computer chips.
China, for its part, is working to position itself as the leading power in the Asia-Pacific region, including strategic interests in Taiwan, a key U.S. partner and tech leader.
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