WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on May 30 accused China of breaching a recent trade agreement with the United States, reigniting tensions between the two global economic powers. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr NICE GUY!,” Trump declared in a post on his Truth Social platform, offering no specifics on the alleged violations.
The criticism comes amid a pause in momentum following breakthrough negotiations earlier this month that had temporarily eased the long-running trade war. The talks had led to a 90-day truce and a commitment to scale back triple-digit tariffs, prompting a surge in global stock markets.
However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox News on May 29 that trade discussions with China are now “a bit stalled.” He noted that concluding a final agreement will likely require direct intervention from both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Despite the temporary truce, key structural issues that sparked the trade war remain unresolved, particularly Washington’s concerns over China’s state-driven economic system and trade practices. Bessent indicated that further talks are anticipated in the coming weeks, but the latest accusations by Trump threaten to undermine recent progress and cast doubt on the future of US-China trade relations.