Amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, Beijing has firmly rejected accusations from US President Donald Trump alleging that it breached the terms of a recently concluded trade consensus in Geneva. This renewed war of words and policy maneuvers underscores the fragile nature of the bilateral relationship, as both economic giants appear increasingly entrenched in their positions-casting doubt on the prospects for a meaningful or sustained de-escalation of their protracted trade conflict.

The conflict escalated publicly after Trump claimed last week that China had “totally violated” the May 12 agreement reached during high-level talks in Geneva. That deal had been intended to freeze the imposition of new tariffs, stabilize economic relations, and serve as a confidence-building step toward more permanent trade reforms. However, Trump offered no specific evidence to back up his assertion.

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian categorically rejected the accusation during a regular press briefing on June 3. “China has been responsibly and faithfully implementing the consensus reached in Geneva,” Lin said, calling the US claims “false” and politically motivated. He added, “Let us stress once again that pressuring and coercion are not the right way to engage China.”

Lin’s comments came in the wake of a string of fresh US restrictions targeting China’s high-tech sector, including new curbs on chip exports, electronic design automation (EDA) software, and certain specialty chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing. Additionally, the Trump administration has reportedly pledged to........

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