In a sharp rebuke Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) accused the United States of seriously undermining the consensus reached during the recent China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Geneva.
The spokesperson highlighted that the U.S. has successively introduced multiple discriminatory restrictive measures, including:
- Issuing guidance on AI chip export controls;
- Halting sales of chip design software to China;
- Revoking visas for Chinese students.
The spokesperson said these moves "severely violated the consensus reached during a phone call between the two heads of state on January 17 and gravely harmed China’s legitimate rights and interests."
By unilaterally and repeatedly provoking new economic and trade frictions, the statement added, the U.S. has exacerbated uncertainty and instability in bilateral economic and trade relations.
"Instead of reflecting on its own actions, the United States has groundlessly accused China of violating the consensus, a claim that grossly distorts the facts. China firmly rejects these unjustified accusations," the spokesperson stated.
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U.S. seriously undermines consensus reached in Geneva talks: MOFCOM
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