China responded to President Trump on Monday, accusing the US of violating their trade agreement and has vowed to protect its interests, making it less likely that Trump will get the leadership call he wants to restart trade talks.

China and the United States are accusing each other of reneging on their tariff truce as tensions rise over rare earths exports, computer chips and student visas.

In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”