Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Pact
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of reneging on a recent trade pact, reigniting strain in what had been a tentative easing of hostilities between the globe’s two largest economies.
The agreement, made public on May 12 following pivotal negotiations in Geneva, saw both nations agree to temporarily halt most of the tariffs levied since early April. The pause was intended to create space for additional discussions.
However, on Friday, Trump took to his Truth Social account to claim: “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US.” He didn’t detail the nature of the alleged breach but emphasized that Beijing had faced “grave economic danger” under the pressure of tariffs—until the U.S. stepped in with what he described as a “FAST DEAL.”
“I saw what was happening and didn’t like it, for them, not for us,” Trump added. “So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!”
According to media reports from sources, the Trump administration has recently instructed American firms to stop exporting advanced products to China. The ban includes specialized chemical products and chip design tools, a move analysts say is likely to aggravate the already fragile relationship.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed similar concerns in an interview with, noting that discussions had “a bit stalled” and may now need direct engagement between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He projected that formal dialogue would resume in the near future.
In a strongly worded response Friday, Chinese officials called on Washington to “immediately correct its erroneous actions, cease discriminatory restrictions against China and jointly uphold the consensus reached at the high-level talks in Geneva.”
As part of the deal from those talks, China had also committed to rolling back certain non-tariff barriers, including easing export restrictions on American products. Those changes were scheduled to begin on May 14, alongside the launch of a new bilateral mechanism for managing future trade negotiations.
The trade confrontation reignited on April 2 when Trump introduced sweeping tariffs targeting over 90 countries, including China, citing deep trade imbalances. China retaliated with its own tariffs, leading to a tit-for-tat spiral that eventually raised U.S. duties to 145% and Chinese tariffs to 125%. The standoff sent shockwaves through global financial markets, heightening volatility across stocks and commodities.
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