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China is taking issue with Trump's move to link tariffs to fentanyl

China condemned President Donald Trump’s tariffs related to fentanyl, stating it has successfully controlled the drug trade and done its best for the U.S. While calling for dialogue.
Chinese officials expressed frustration, claiming the U.S. Has not provided clear steps necessary for lifting tariffs on Chinese imports regarding fentanyl.
China reiterated its commitment to fighting drugs by releasing a white paper and stated it has taken concrete actions against fentanyl production and trafficking.
In response, Trump accused China of not doing enough to combat the fentanyl crisis and linked it to a hike in tariffs on Chinese goods.

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American Enterprise Institute

Two Charts Show Why a Trade War Over Fentanyl Doesn’t Make Sense

Following a month-long pause, President Trump last week reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to pause many of them again two days later. Different reasons have been offered by the Trump Administration for the tariffs, but in recent days the President’s advisers have honed in on one reason in particular: Fentanyl is being shipped across our borders with Canada and Mexico, and tariffs are a stick to make them do something about it. The Tru…

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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Fortune

China says U.S. owes ‘big thank you’ on fentanyl, urges talks

Officials from China’s Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Public Security said in a briefing the country has achieved success in controlling the drugs and done all it can for the U.S.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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Associated Press News

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China is taking issue with Trump's move to link tariffs to fentanyl

U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports. The Chinese government is swinging back.

1 day ago·United States

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The Independent

China says ‘US should have said big thank you’ over fentanyl crackdown

China accuses Trump of using fentanyl issue to ‘spread all kinds of lies’ against Beijing

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

What’s in it for Beijing to crack down harder on fentanyl?

Trump has linked the fentanyl issue to tariffs but China seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 day ago·Singapore

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Denver Gazette

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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.

2 days ago

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