China, Fentanyl

Why Fentanyl Is at Center of the US-China Trade Fight
President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing an across-the-board 10% tariff on all US imports from China went into effect. A month later, he doubled it to 20%.
China is taking issue with Trump’s move to link tariffs to fentanyl
Trump cited the fentanyl issue as the reason for imposing a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports in early February, on top of any existing duties. He doubled that to 20% earlier this month. He also has cited fentanyl, along with other reasons, for imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
China says US has undermined fentanyl cooperation by imposing tariffs
China said on Wednesday that the U.S. has undermined bilateral counter-narcotics cooperation by imposing tariffs on Chinese goods over fentanyl, calling on Washington to stop using the issue as a bargaining chip to "blackmail" the country.
China Says US Owes ‘Big Thank You’ on Fentanyl, Urges Talks
China said it has forcefully cracked down on the fentanyl trade and condemned President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as the world’s two largest economies remain at odds over the conditions for any talks to cool tensions.
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
Trump's Economic War With China Gets Pushback
America's trade deficit is driven by overspending and a lack of domestic investment—not unfair trade practices, according to Quantum Strategy's David Roche.
Trump imposed 20% tariffs on China over flow of fentanyl into US
China is warning that it is ready for any "type" of war with the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs against the communist nation.
China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl Trade Aims to Ease U.S. Drug Crisis
China has taken multiple steps to control the illegal fentanyl trade, responding to concerns raised by the U.S. government. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been linked to a rising number of overdose deaths in the U.
Trump Shuts Out China on Economy Talks
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called for "dialogue and consultation on the basis of equality and mutual respect."
Trump amends executive order raising China tariffs to 20% over 'failure to address' fentanyl crisis
The White House announced on Monday that it will impose increased tariffs on China, citing the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the U.S. as the driving force behind the move.
S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat rebukes Trump’s China tariffs, fentanyl accusations
In response to an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports and targeting of China over the fentanyl overdose crisis.
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Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might
During the previous U.S.-China trade war, he frequently lambasted China’s export of fentanyl. In 2019, partially in response to pressure from U.S. tariffs, the Chinese government implemented a ...
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China says it's willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl
BEIJING — China is willing to do more to address White House concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, but it will be "a different thing" if ongoing debate over the drug facilitates more U.S ...
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and ...
US owes ‘big thank you’ over fentanyl crackdown, says Beijing
The nation said it has forcefully cracked down on the fentanyl trade and condemned US President Donald Trump's tariffs, as the world's two largest economies remain at odds over the conditions for any ...
US-China Tariff Talks Stuck at Lower Levels, Stoking Frustration
Talks between the US and China on trade and other issues are stuck at lower levels, people familiar with the matter said, with both sides talking past each other and failing to agree on the best way ...
Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate is preparing to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl ...
China’s unyielding commitment to global cooperation: A lesson inresponsibility and solidarity
As nations wrestle with complex global challenges, China demonstrates a commitment to cooperation that offers a roadmap for ...
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while ...