Why Fentanyl Led to Trump's China Tariffs
Opinion
Trump claims tariffs will stop fentanyl. The facts say otherwise.
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
These are the US farm products that China has imposed tariffs on
China's tariffs against U.S. agricultural products take effect amid a U.S.-China tariff war. President Donald Trump has targeted China with tariffs, blasting the country for involvement with fentanyl pouring into the US.
US-China Tariff Talks Stuck at Lower Levels, Stoking Frustration
Talks between the US and China on trade and other issues are stuck at lower levels, people familiar with the matter said, with both sides talking past each other and failing to agree on the best way to proceed.
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.
'Major powers should not bully the weak', China foreign minister says
Beijing will "resolutely counter" U.S. pressure on tariffs and the fentanyl issue, China's foreign minister said on Friday, adding that major powers "should not bully the weak", in a veiled swipe at the Trump administration's foreign policy.
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.