The US administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on China for contributing to the opioid crisis in the country. These measures, which are intended to prevent the illegal trade of synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl, could further increase trade tensions between the two countries.Fentanyl is a substance that has caused thousands of deaths in the US in recent years and poses a major threat to public health. Drug traffickers often source it from China and smuggle it into the US illegally. The Trump administration is taking action against this and plans to impose additional tariffs on certain chemical products from China. Officials say the move is aimed at stemming the flow of chemicals used in the production of fentanyl and similar substances. However, the Chinese government warns that such measures could worsen trade relations. The ongoing trade war between the two countries could become even more complicated with these new tariffs. While the US has often raised China’s role in the fentanyl crisis, Beijing denies responsibility and argues that the US is blaming external factors to solve its internal problems. Experts are skeptical about how effective these new tariffs will be in solving the fentanyl crisis. However, the US administration emphasizes that this step is necessary for national security and public health.
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