Beijing has declared that recent U.S. actions, including AI chip export control guidelines and plans to revoke Chinese student visas, are “harm[ing] Chinese interests” and “seriously violate” a recent tariff truce. China’s strong criticism indicates that the fragile 90-day negotiation period is under significant pressure, with underlying strategic differences quickly resurfacing.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry released a statement on Monday, asserting that the U.S. practices “seriously violate the consensus” reached to slash tariffs and restart stalled trade. This agreement, which provided a temporary pause to President Trump’s trade wars, appears to be struggling to bridge the fundamental disagreements between the two economic superpowers.
China maintains it has upheld its end of the deal by canceling or suspending its own retaliatory tariffs. However, Beijing accuses the U.S. of “unilaterally provok[ing] new economic and trade frictions,” thereby exacerbating uncertainty and instability. The ministry’s warning of unspecified retaliation suggests that China is prepared to respond forcefully, potentially escalating the trade conflict.