US EditionTariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking; here's how drug reaches US
- President Donald Trump's plan includes tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China to fight fentanyl trafficking, which causes about 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. annually.
- Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to pause tariffs for a month and prevent its own tariffs.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to combat fentanyl, stating, "We, too, are devastated by the scourge that is fentanyl."
- China defended its efforts against fentanyl trafficking, highlighting the necessity of broader collaboration beyond just the U.S. and its neighbors.
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