内容摘要：Meanwhile, the Philippines defence minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr has called China "absolutely irresponsible and reckless" in its actions in the South China Sea.

Meanwhile, the Philippines defence minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr has called China "absolutely irresponsible and reckless" in its actions in the South China Sea.

This year was also Rhys Thomas' first time at Hay Festival.He had a "full circle" moment watching poet John Cooper Clarke take to the stage, after first seeing him while working at his local festival aged 16.

"I just didn't realise that poetry and literature could have that raw edge to it," he said."He was funny, he was swearing. He's a rock and roll star who uses poems instead of guitar solos."Rhys, a journalist from Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, said it was not until he moved to England for university that he started immersing himself in books and writing.

The 28-year-old described the literary world as "very elite", and said it could "feel alienating and inaccessible"."I didn't have any books in the house growing up. So I was both sort of economically and culturally not really someone you'd associate with the art world," he said.

"Over time it has given me a lot of self doubt and confidence issues, especially around like, can I function in the world as a writer? But also in a bigger existential way of, this is a clash against the person I'm supposed to be."

Rhys has been writing for a year and a half, and before applying for the competitive Writer at Work programme said he "didn't believe in himself".But Trump said on Friday that China had "totally violated its agreement with us". He did not give details but US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer later said China had not been removing non-tariff barriers as agreed under the deal.

Beijing's response on Friday did not address the US claims directly but urged the US to "cease discriminatory restrictions against China".The strong statements from both sides have raised concerns that trade tensions could again escalate between the world's two largest economies despite recent negotiations.

Trump on Friday said in a Truth Social post that the tariffs his administration had imposed had been "devastating" for China and so he had "made a FAST DEAL" to save them from "what I thought was going to be a very bad situation"."Everybody was happy! That is the good news!!! The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!"