Beijing: Rejecting US claims that Beijing had violated the consensus reached during Geneva talks on trade, China on Tuesday told Washington that ‘pressure and coercion’ were not the ‘right way to engage in bilateral relations.’

According to Anadolu Agency, the US has accused China of undermining the Geneva Consensus by implementing various restrictive measures. These include imposing export controls on chips against China, halting the sales of chip design software, and revoking visas for Chinese students. These actions, according to China, have severely harmed its legitimate rights and interests.

Beijing’s statement followed recent accusations by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that China had violated a trade deal announced last month in Geneva. Trump indicated plans to discuss the matter with China’s President Xi Jinping, though there is no official confirmation of when this discussion might occur.

‘The Geneva Consensus was reached by China and the US based on mutual respect and equal consultation,’ stated Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian during a live-streamed news conference. Lin emphasized that China has been acting responsibly and has earnestly implemented the consensus.

Following the US’s recent actions, China has firmly lodged ‘solemn representations’ with Washington. This response came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last month that the State Department would begin revoking visas for Chinese students.

Lin urged the US to ‘respect facts, stop spreading false information, correct its erroneous actions, and take practical steps to uphold the consensus between both sides,’ reiterating that ‘pressure and coercion are not the right way to engage with China.’