Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement

President Donald Trump has accused China of violating the 90-day trade truce that had been brokered between the two nations. Despite a temporary pause in tariffs announced three weeks ago, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently said that trade negotiations are “a bit stalled,” reflecting the complexity of the discussions. This truce, achieved after talks in Geneva, was intended to halt escalating tariffs and allow space for deeper talks.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government for allegedly breaking their agreement. He explained that his tariffs had left China in a state of economic turmoil and unrest, prompting him to quickly strike a deal to ease tensions. While this temporarily stabilized things, Trump now claims that China has completely disregarded the deal, reigniting the US-China trade war. Both nations have imposed steep tariffs on each other’s goods, but it’s unclear how these new accusations will affect future trade policies.