China, Fentanyl

Why Fentanyl Is at Center of the US-China Trade Fight
President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing an across-the-board 10% tariff on all US imports from China went into effect. A month later, he doubled it to 20%.
China says US has undermined fentanyl cooperation by imposing tariffs
China said on Wednesday that the U.S. has undermined bilateral counter-narcotics cooperation by imposing tariffs on Chinese goods over fentanyl, calling on Washington to stop using the issue as a bargaining chip to "blackmail" the country.
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.
China says U.S. owes ‘big thank you’ on fentanyl, urges talks
Officials from China’s Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Public Security said in a briefing the country has achieved success in controlling the drugs and done all it can for the U.S.
China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl Trade Aims to Ease U.S. Drug Crisis
China has taken multiple steps to control the illegal fentanyl trade, responding to concerns raised by the U.S. government. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been linked to a rising number of overdose deaths in the U.
S.F.’s top Chinese diplomat rebukes Trump’s China tariffs, fentanyl accusations
In response to an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, the Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Zhang Jianmin, issued a sharp condemnation Wednesday of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 20% tariffs on all Chinese imports and targeting of China over the fentanyl overdose crisis.
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 ...
Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has justified tariffs on Canadian imports in part as a way to force Canada to crack down ...
Prison for N.J. man who sold teens fatal doses of fentanyl disguised as Percocet pills
A man who sold fentanyl disguised as Percocet pills to two teenagers, leading to their deaths, has been sentenced to prison.
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Man pleas guilty to fentanyl death of Vermillion girl
A 19-year-old Sioux Falls man has admitted to selling the pill that killed a Vermillion teenager. Udda Kobaba pleaded guilty ...
"This is our biggest bust yet," CA attorney general says of fentanyl seizure in Los Angeles County
While announcing criminal charges in the case, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the recent seizure of more than 50 pounds of ...
Oklahoma law enforcement seizes large quantities of fentanyl
It was a surprise ceremony at the White House presided over by President Donald Trump to unveil a $100 billion investment ...
Osceola sheriff: 26 arrested in largest fentanyl bust in county history
Lopez said the operation seized 1.3 kilograms of fentanyl along with cash, weapons, vehicles, marijuana and cocaine ...
Film that aims to educate parents, teens about fentanyl dangers airs in Lodi
It's called "Fentanyl High," a 60-minute documentary that follows teenagers, parents and health officials' perspectives on ...
Long Island drug dealer indicted for dog fighting and selling ‘enough fentanyl to kill more than 65,000 people’
"He should live in the same squalor that he put these poor dogs in and let him learn that little life lesson." ...
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McCormick bill aimed at stopping spread of fentanyl receives bipartisan support
McCormick bill aimed at stopping spread of fentanyl receives bipartisan support Top Democrat Schumer backs Republican spending bill to avert shutdown Breaking New Ground: MSNBC Show To Feature First ...