TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China expressed concern on Monday over recent U.S. actions involving advanced technology exports and student visa policies, claiming these steps undermine a previously agreed-upon consensus to ease trade tensions.
In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce pointed to the release of new U.S. guidelines restricting the export of artificial intelligence chips, limitations on chip design software sales, and a reported plan to revoke visas for certain students. The ministry stated these measures “seriously violate the consensus” made in a joint trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs and resuming dialogue between the two largest global economies.
The recent agreement, intended as a 90-day pause to facilitate negotiations, reduced tariffs but did not eliminate many of the underlying challenges in the trade relationship. The U.S. had agreed to scale back a tariff increase from 145% to 30%, while China lowered its rates on American goods to 10% from 125%.
Despite the tariff adjustments, China accused the U.S. of introducing new economic and trade frictions that add uncertainty to bilateral relations. The ministry noted that China has adhered to its commitments and warned it would take “resolute and forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” in response.
Statements by U.S. officials emphasized a need to ensure fair treatment and accountability. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that the administration’s actions were designed to communicate the consequences of delays or non-compliance in trade talks.
One additional point of contention has been student visas. The U.S. recently announced its intention to begin revoking visas for certain Chinese students. Currently, more than 275,000 Chinese nationals are studying at American institutions.
The issue comes amid growing global competition to lead in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and semiconductor development.
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