Trump, China 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.
Trump says tariffs are to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
While President Donald Trump has said the tariffs are meant stop the flow of drugs across the border, experts worry it may undermine progress already underway.
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.
China's exports face major threat as US tariffs rise under Trump's second term
Business leaders and economists have warned that China's exports are likely to suffer significantly due to the intensifying tariff conflict with the United States, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Prices Going Up: Walmart Clashes with China Over Trump Tariffs
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is facing tensions with China after reportedly asking its Chinese suppliers to absorb the impact of U.S. tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency. The request
Walmart feels the heat in China after Trump imposes tariffs
Walmart is getting caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the United States and China. Chinese officials confirmed on Thursday they had met with executives from the US retail giant, following a news report that it had pressured its suppliers in China for discounts to cope with rising tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
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 Cites Fentanyl Smuggling to Justify Canada Trade War, But Nearly All Comes from Mexico
President Trump has kept the focus on allegations of fentanyl smuggling from Canada as the main motivation for tariffs. But official data from both sides shows very, very little of the drug comes from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 fentanyl epidemic and curb the drug’s in ...
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 ...