The U.S.-China trade row is deepening, with Beijing citing “new economic and trade frictions” caused by U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports and proposed revocations of Chinese student visas. China argues these measures violate a recent tariff truce, casting a pall over the 90-day negotiation period and highlighting the ongoing struggle for technological dominance.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry released a statement on Monday, asserting that the U.S. practices “seriously violate the consensus” reached to de-escalate tariffs and restart stalled trade. This agreement, which provided a temporary pause to President Trump’s trade wars, appears unable to resolve the deeper strategic disagreements between Washington and Beijing, particularly in the tech sector.
China maintains it has upheld its end of the deal by canceling or suspending its own retaliatory tariffs. However, Beijing accuses the U.S. of “unilaterally provok[ing] new economic and trade frictions,” thereby exacerbating uncertainty and instability. The ministry’s warning of unspecified retaliation suggests that China is prepared to respond forcefully, potentially escalating the trade conflict.