US President Donald Trump pushed back against suggestions that Friday's pausing of "reciprocal" tariffs was letting countries "off the hook" for their levies on US imports. Writing on social media Trump said: "There was no tariff exception announced on Friday."

Despite the optimism, President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post on Sunday that tech-related tariff exemptions will be short-lived.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will provide an update on his administration's approach to semiconductor tariffs on Monday. "I'll give you that answer on Monday," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

The exemptions come days after the U.S. trade representative said “the president has been clear” that he does not intend to give exemptions to the tariffs.

Trump announced a 90-day pause for a host of global tariffs he had planned, but increased levies on Chinese imports to 145%. "We urge the US to take a big step to correct its mistakes, completely cancel the wrong practice of 'reciprocal tariffs' and return to the right path of mutual respect,

China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.