China trade tensions this week. Tensions are simmering as Washington and Beijing accuse each other of undermining last month’s agreement–and officials hint of a possible phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.

Trade frictions between Washington and Beijing have flared up after a hiatus following a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart.

China said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that Beijing had violated the consensus reached in Geneva trade talks were "groundless", and promised to take forceful measures to safeguard its interests.