Trump vehemently accused China of “violating the agreement”, and the ruling of the US court dealt a heavy blow to its tariff policy
Less than 24 hours after the US Court of International Trade made a major ruling on the tariff policy of the Trump administration, Trump boldly posted on his “Truth Social” platform on Friday, May 30 local time, unjustifiably accusing China of “completely violating” the preliminary trade agreement reached earlier. He claimed that China had violated the agreement to suspend retaliatory tariffs on the United States and threatened to take action in response.
This accusation contrasts sharply with the landmark ruling of the United States Court of International Trade the previous day (Thursday, May 29th). The court ruled that the Trump administration had no right to unilaterally impose comprehensive tariffs on almost all countries. The judge clearly pointed out that the emergency law invoked by the White House did not grant the president this power. The ruling emphasizes: “The United States Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to regulate trade with other countries. The president’s authority to maintain the economy cannot override this.” This ruling is widely regarded as a major legal challenge to the core pillar of Trump’s economic policies.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer responded promptly to Trump’s accusations in an interview with CNBC on the morning of Friday, May 31. He claimed that “the United States is very concerned” about China’s so-called non-compliance behavior, insisting that “the United States has indeed fulfilled its due obligations, while China is slowly complying with the regulations”, and emphasized that “this is completely unacceptable and must be resolved”. It is worth noting that the Trump administration filed an appeal just minutes after the ruling was issued, indicating that the White House strongly opposed the ruling, although Trump himself has not directly commented on it yet.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China gave a clear response to the ruling of the US court on Thursday, May 29th. The spokesperson restated China’s consistent position: There are no winners in a trade war. China emphasizes that protectionist trade measures will ultimately harm the interests of all relevant parties and urges the United States to completely abolish the erroneous unilateral tariffs. CNBC has now requested the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. to comment on the latest accusations against Trump.
This turmoil originated from the agreement reached on May 12th. At that time, China and the United States agreed to suspend the imposition of most tariffs on each other’s imported products for 90 days, aiming to create space for negotiations. This agreement was reached with great difficulty after Trump imposed high tariffs on Chinese imports and triggered countermeasures from China. However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant disclosed in an interview with Fox News on Thursday, May 30, that trade negotiations with China had somewhat stalled, setting the stage for Trump’s accusations the next day.
Charges were filed shortly after the United States Court of International Trade made a negative ruling on its tariff powers. Finance Minister Besent publicly stated one day in advance that the negotiations were “stalled”. The government immediately appealed against the court ruling.
The outcome of the Trump administration’s appeal will have a profound impact on the boundaries of the president’s trade power.
Trump’s latest accusations and threatening remarks, coupled with the Treasury Secretary’s statement on the stagnation of negotiations, have cast a huge shadow over the already fragile 90-day truce period. The official response of the Chinese embassy and the possible subsequent measures to be taken are of vital importance. The global market is closely watching the development of the situation, worrying about the possible economic impact brought about by the escalation of trade tensions.
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