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China Blasts U.S. Tariffs for Harming Fentanyl Crackdown

3/13/2025

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China has slammed the U.S. for jeopardizing vital counter-narcotics efforts by imposing tariffs on fentanyl-related goods. A Chinese official called for an end to using this crisis as a bargaining chip. While both nations have cooperated in the past, the ongoing fentanyl trafficking issue continues to strain relations, especially with Mexican cartels exploiting precursor chemicals.

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China has slammed the U.S. for jeopardizing vital counter-narcotics efforts by imposing tariffs on fentanyl-related goods. A Chinese official called for an end to using this crisis as a bargaining chip. While both nations have cooperated in the past, the ongoing fentanyl trafficking issue continues to strain relations, especially with Mexican cartels exploiting precursor chemicals.