Washington DC, Oct. 25 -- China on Saturday strongly opposed a US Trade Representative (USTR) probe into its compliance with the Phase One trade agreement, accusing Washington of escalating economic pressures and spreading false narratives that undermine bilateral ties.

"China firmly opposes the US's false accusations and related review measures," said Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the US, in a post on X.

The embassy's sharp rebuke came hours after USTR announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation to scrutinise whether Beijing has fully honoured its commitments under the Economic and Trade Agreement signed during US President Donald Trump's first term.

"China as a major country that takes its responsib...