US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with China's actions, alleging that the country violated the terms of the tariff agreement between the two powers.
Trump's Statements on China
President Donald Trump stated that China has "completely violated" the tariff agreement made with the US. He added, "Maybe it’s not surprising to some, but China has completely violated the agreement it made with us."
Measures Being Considered by the US
White House official Miller supported Trump's statements. He indicated that the US has a wide range of options to hold China accountable. Miller mentioned that the US would not allow China to take away US production capacity and that espionage activities carried out through student visas would be stopped.
China's Response to the Accusations
The Chinese Embassy in Washington responded to the statements by US officials, saying, "China calls on the US to end discriminatory restrictions and jointly protect the consensus reached at the high-level talks in Geneva." He added that China and the US continue to maintain contact on various issues in the economic and trade fields.
The situation between China and the US remains tense, with calls for adherence to the international order and potential threats of new measures in response to China's actions.