Why Fentanyl Led to Trump's China Tariffs
China accuses US of fentanyl 'blackmail' after latest tariff threat
Trump's extra 10% China tariff is about fentanyl: Peter Navarro
Senior Trump trade and manufacturing advisor Peter Navarro explains the president's tariffs on Mexico and Canada while doubling China's surcharge on 'Varney & Co.'
Tariff Tuesday: Trump Says He’ll Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Duties.
Citing the unchecked flow of fentanyl, he plans to levy a 25% tariff on most products from our northern and southern neighbors. China faces an additional 10% levy.
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China
President Trump said illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled into the United States at “unacceptable levels” and that import taxes would force other countries to crack down on the trafficking.
Trump cites drug crisis in renewed plan to slap Mexico, Canada, China with tariffs
In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump blamed Canada, Mexico and China for 100,000 deaths in 2024 caused by fentanyl and other drugs and vowed to take action starting next week.
China Will 'Resolutely Counter' US Pressure on Fentanyl, Foreign Minister Says
China warned on Friday it will "resolutely counter" pressure from the United States on the fentanyl issue, after Washington levied an additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports this week. "The abuse of fentanyl is an issue that the U.
'It's real': Spokane Police Chief warns U.S. Senate of rising fentanyl deaths
Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that the economic toll of fentanyl is staggering as China smuggles precursors into Mexico for the cartels to ship north. His testimony followed a news release Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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With Trump tariffs in effect, North Carolina could feel impact
There will be 25% tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China; this brings the total tariff on imports from China to 20%. Trump has previously cited illegal immigration and flow of fentanyl as reasons behind the implementation of tariffs,
Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, Plus an Increase for China
Posting on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said that illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled into the United States at "unacceptable levels" and that import taxes would force other countries to crack down on the trafficking.
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 its precursors into the United States from China, Mexico and through other borders — one reason that President Donald Trump has given for his new tariffs.
China will counter US pressure on fentanyl, says foreign minister
By Ryan Woo, Ethan Wang and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China said on Friday it will "resolutely counter" pressure from the United States on the fentanyl issue and presented itself as a stable global power amid geopolitical turmoil,
China’s Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products Take Effect
The Chinese government announced the tariffs last week, shortly after President Trump raised tariffs on Chinese products for the second time since he took office in January. The Chinese tariffs will include a levy of 15 percent on U.S. products like chicken, wheat and corn, as well as 10 percent on products like soybeans, pork, beef and fruit.