A: Hey buddy! What's up? Got any news?
B: Oh yeah, I do! It's about Trump and China, right?
A: That's right! So, what did Trump say this time?
B: Well, he claimed China violated a trade deal they made in Geneva back in May.
A: Ooh, sounds serious! What was the deal exactly?
B: It was about lowering the tariffs both countries imposed on each other by 115 percent. But Trump says China's not keeping up their end.
A: And what are the issues they're having?
B: Mainly, it seems like China is holding back exports of rare earths, and there are other disagreements too.
A: What did China say about this?
B: They said Trump's accusation is groundless! In fact, they claimed they've been following the agreement responsibly.
A: But what about the U.S. side? What are their claims?
B: They accuse China of introducing discriminatory measures after the deal was signed and also mentioned that Washington plans to revoke visas for Chinese students, which they say harms China's legitimate rights.
A: Wow, that sounds like it could get ugly! What's China planning to do if things continue this way?
B: They said they'll take strong measures to protect their rights and interests if the U.S. keeps going its own way and undermining China's interests.
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US President Donald Trump's claim that China violated a trade agreement has triggered strong pushback from officials in Beijing. The Commerce Ministry called the accusation "groundless."
The agreement was reached during talks in Geneva in May. It includes reducing the additional tariffs the US and China imposed on each other by 115 percentage points.
Trump claimed on social media on Friday that China was breaching the deal. US officials argue that China is holding up exports of rare earths, among other issues.
China's Commerce Ministry rejected that accusation in a statement on Monday. It said Beijing has actively upheld the Geneva agreement in a responsible manner.
The statement accused the US side of introducing a series of discriminatory measures against China after the agreement was reached.
Citing Washington's plan to revoke the visas of Chinese students, it said the United States was gravely harming China's legitimate rights.
The statement also said that if the US insists on going its own way and continues to undermine China's interests, Beijing will resolutely take forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
B: Oh yeah, I do! It's about Trump and China, right?
A: That's right! So, what did Trump say this time?
B: Well, he claimed China violated a trade deal they made in Geneva back in May.
A: Ooh, sounds serious! What was the deal exactly?
B: It was about lowering the tariffs both countries imposed on each other by 115 percent. But Trump says China's not keeping up their end.
A: And what are the issues they're having?
B: Mainly, it seems like China is holding back exports of rare earths, and there are other disagreements too.
A: What did China say about this?
B: They said Trump's accusation is groundless! In fact, they claimed they've been following the agreement responsibly.
A: But what about the U.S. side? What are their claims?
B: They accuse China of introducing discriminatory measures after the deal was signed and also mentioned that Washington plans to revoke visas for Chinese students, which they say harms China's legitimate rights.
A: Wow, that sounds like it could get ugly! What's China planning to do if things continue this way?
B: They said they'll take strong measures to protect their rights and interests if the U.S. keeps going its own way and undermining China's interests.
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US President Donald Trump's claim that China violated a trade agreement has triggered strong pushback from officials in Beijing. The Commerce Ministry called the accusation "groundless."
The agreement was reached during talks in Geneva in May. It includes reducing the additional tariffs the US and China imposed on each other by 115 percentage points.
Trump claimed on social media on Friday that China was breaching the deal. US officials argue that China is holding up exports of rare earths, among other issues.
China's Commerce Ministry rejected that accusation in a statement on Monday. It said Beijing has actively upheld the Geneva agreement in a responsible manner.
The statement accused the US side of introducing a series of discriminatory measures against China after the agreement was reached.
Citing Washington's plan to revoke the visas of Chinese students, it said the United States was gravely harming China's legitimate rights.
The statement also said that if the US insists on going its own way and continues to undermine China's interests, Beijing will resolutely take forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
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Trump alleges China breached a trade agreement made in May, reducing tariffs by 115%. Claims China is withholding rare earth exports. China denies accusations, stating they've adhered to the deal. US also accuses China of introducing discriminatory measures and plans to revoke visas for Chinese
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Created: 2025/06/03 07:09
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:51
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