China, Trump and fentanyl

Trump Tariffs Linked to Fentanyl Have China Throwing Rhetorical Elbows
Hi, this is Colum Murphy in Beijing, where Chinese officials are throwing a few sharp elbows in their running rivalry with the US.
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.
Trump will not ease up on fentanyl-related tariffs, US commerce secretary says
U.S. President Donald Trump will not let up pressure on tariffson Mexico, Canada and China related to their handling of fentanyl, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday, despite recent holds put on announced tariff measures.
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."
Why Fentanyl Led to Trump's China Tariffs
Trump extended his blanket tariff on Chinese goods to 20 percent this week, citing Chinese exports of illicit fentanyl.
Trump's team says tariffs 'a drug war, not a trade war' to stop fentanyl
The president's tariffs are intended to pressure Mexico and Canada to help slow the flow of fentanyl, according to administration officials.
Trump tariffs and drugs: How a trade war with China could worsen medicine shortage
Generic drugmakers and hospital pharmacists warn that added financial pressure from tariffs could strain the nation's generic drug supplies.
President Trump comforts mother whose son died of fentanyl poisoning: ‘Up there watching you’
President Donald Trump comforted a mother whose son died from fentanyl poisoning, telling her, “He’s up there watching you" ...
Trump Administration Ties Tariffs to Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses, Which Are Declining
The decrease in fentanyl overdoses, drug policy experts have said, has more to do with public health measures than changes in ...
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Tariffs, eh? Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
President Donald Trump has justified tariffs on Canadian imports by citing a flood of smuggled fentanyl. But nearly all of ...
Iowa Attorney General praises Trump's efforts in fentanyl fight at DOJ meeting
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined national leaders at the Department of Justice to discuss efforts to combat the ...
Trump’s 1% policy wars: Transgender people, USAID funding and now Canadian fentanyl?
President Trump's focus on fentanyl crossing into the U.S. from Canada is his latest 1% policy war, following his targeting ...
Trump adviser hopes Canada fentanyl dispute will be solved by end of March
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday he was hopeful a dispute with Canada over accusations of the deadly ...
Trump’s plan to wage war with cartels will backfire, experts say
This comes after years of Republican lawmakers banging the drums of war against the narcos south of the border, even ...
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 ...