On June 3, during a regular press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a reporter asked about recent U.S. claims that China had violated the consensus reached during the China-U.S. Geneva economic and trade talks and had taken a series of negative actions.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded by stating that the Geneva consensus was established on the principles of mutual respect and equal consultation. He emphasized that China has earnestly and responsibly implemented the agreement. In contrast, the U.S. has, without any factual basis, smeared and accused China, imposed export controls on semiconductors, suspended sales of chip design software to China, and announced visa cancellations for Chinese students – measures he described as extreme and suppressive. These actions, Lin said, have seriously undermined the Geneva consensus and infringed upon China’s legitimate rights and interests. China strongly opposes these measures and has lodged solemn representations with the U.S.
“I want to stress again: pressure and coercion are not the right ways to engage with China. We urge the U.S. to respect the facts, stop spreading false information, correct its wrongdoings, and take concrete steps to uphold the consensus reached by both sides,” Lin said.
In an editorial on the matter, the Global Times stated that despite substantive outcomes from the Geneva trade talks, the U.S. has continued to engage in petty maneuvers, gradually imposing a range of discriminatory restrictions on China. It asked, “Do these actions reflect the spirit of ‘mutual openness, ongoing communication, cooperation, and mutual respect’? Isn’t the so-called ‘slow progress’ entirely caused by the U.S. itself?”
The editorial stated that whether tensions between China and the U.S. continue to escalate depends on whether Washington is willing to work with Beijing and promptly correct its mistaken course. China, it said, has shown sincerity in implementing the consensus and remains resolute in safeguarding its legitimate interests. The U.S. should recognize that pressure and threats are not effective ways to engage with China. It has already “hit a wall” with its past tariff-based blackmail – and if it persists in damaging China’s interests, it will only hit that wall again. China, the editorial emphasized, possesses ample capability and confidence to manage all forms of uncertainty.
Sources:
1. Xinhua, June 3, 2025
http://www.news.cn/world/20250603/e9598d84c4ba474693f4c69b5d89b019/c.html
2. Huanqiu Times, June 2, 2025
https://opinion.huanqiu.com/article/4Mvx0vuC4XE