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China, U.S. Blame Each Other for Stalled Trade Talks

Published: Jun. 3, 2025 5:31 p.m. GMT+8

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China and the U.S. have accused each other of violating the trade agreement reached in Geneva last month, highlighting the prospect for the two countries’ leaders to speak directly in resolving the disputes.

The finger-pointing comes nearly a month after the two sides agreed on May 12 to suspend most of the punitive tariffs they had imposed on each other for 90 days, while Beijing additionally agreed to suspend or remove various non-tariff countermeasures, including sanctions on American firms and restrictions on rare-earth mineral exports.

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China and the U.S. accuse each other of violating a trade agreement made in Geneva last month.
The agreement, reached May 12, initiated a 90-day suspension of most punitive tariffs and China's removal of non-tariff countermeasures.
The U.S. alleges China is slow to comply, while China claims the U.S. undermined the deal with "extreme suppressive measures."

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May 12, 2025：: China and the U.S. agreed in Geneva to suspend most punitive tariffs for 90 days, and China agreed to suspend or remove various non-tariff countermeasures.

May 29, 2025：: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Fox News that the current trade talks require intervention from both heads of state as negotiations are stalled.

May 30, 2025：: Chinese commerce ministry rejected U.S. accusations and reiterated the suspension or cancellation of relevant tariff and non-tariff measures in response to U.S. reciprocal tariffs.

May 30, 2025：: U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that China has 'totally violated its agreement with the U.S.'

May 30, 2025：: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accused China via CNBC of slow compliance with non-tariff commitments from the Geneva agreement.

June 3, 2025：: Chinese foreign ministry accused the U.S. of slandering China over alleged violations of the Geneva trade agreement and reiterated that China is conscientiously implementing the consensus.

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