China says US seriously violated trade truce, threatening action to defend its interests after mutual accusations

China's Ministry of Commerce has accused the United States of undermining the trade deal agreed following talks in Geneva, where both countries cut tariffs. In response, President Trump said China had violated the agreement, while US officials said Beijing had not removed non-tariff barriers. Although the negotiations appear difficult, senior US officials suggest that Trump and Xi could soon hold talks to refine the details of the deal. Trump recently announced increased tariffs on steel and aluminum, heightening trade tensions.