China on Monday accused the United States of breaching the 90-day trade truce agreed by the world’s two largest economies, after President Donald Trump said it was Beijing that had “totally violated” the agreement.

In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”

China and the United States are accusing each other of reneging on their tariff truce as tensions rise over rare earths exports, computer chips and student visas.

Trade frictions between Washington and Beijing have flared up after a hiatus following a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Washington had “seriously undermined” a consensus reached last month.

China has angrily responded to Trump’s accusation that the country has violated the 90-day trade truce, and says it will protect its interests.

China said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that Beijing had violated the consensus reached in Geneva trade talks were "groundless", and promised to take forceful measures to safeguard its interests.

Two foreign nationals have been charged for their role in a scheme to smuggle U.S. military equipment and technology — including missiles — into China, according to the U.S. Justice Department.