Trump Accuses China of Breaking Trade Deal Weeks After Truce
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating a recently agreed-upon trade deal, just weeks after both nations had announced a temporary ceasefire aimed at reducing rising tensions.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote:
“China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US.”
He added:
“So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!”
Trump said the agreement had been intended to prevent further economic fallout in China following the implementation of U.S. tariffs.
“We essentially went cold turkey with China, and it hit them hard,” he wrote. “I made a quick deal to help them avoid serious economic trouble—I didn’t want to see that happen.”
According to Trump, the deal helped stabilize the situation, allowing China to return to normalcy. But he now claims that Beijing has failed to uphold its commitments.
Earlier in May, the U.S. and China had agreed to scale back tariffs, with the U.S. cutting duties on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China reduced its retaliatory tariffs from 125% to 10%. The agreement also included a 90-day freeze on new tariff measures, in effect through May 14.
However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Thursday that negotiations between the two countries have recently stalled, and that further progress may require direct engagement between national leaders.
Bessent also hinted that a phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could be on the horizon, as both sides seek to revive talks in the coming weeks.
