fentanyl, China and Trump

What is the fentanyl crisis at the centre of Trump tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada?
When US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, he cited that “the extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs including deadly fentanyl” posed a national emergency that required tariffs be slapped until the crisis was abated.
New tariffs to tackle the fentanyl crisis; All you need to know about the fentanyl toxicity
Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, citing the fentanyl crisis as a significant issue exacerbating the US opioid epidemic. With over 75% of the 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021 involving opioids,
Trump's Canada, Mexico, China tariffs suspend loophole behind fentanyl shipments
President Donald Trump's new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico and China all contain clauses suspending a duty-free exemption for low-value shipments below $800 that is widely seen as a loophole that has allowed shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States.
China Accuses Trump of Disregarding Its Help on Fentanyl Crisis
China accused the US of disregarding its help on combating the fentanyl crisis, after President Donald Trump slapped a blanket 10% tariff on Beijing over the flow of illegal drugs into America.
How Fentanyl Reaches The US & The Role Of Trump's China Tariffs
US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. The synthetic opioid responsible for over 74,000 US overdose deaths in 2023.
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
Americans consume more illicit drugs per capita than anyone else in the world. While the rate of fentanyl overdose deaths dipped a bit recently, it's still soared over the last decade. Trump tried tariffs to combat fentanyl in his first term.
New Mexicans share fentanyl experience with documentary makers
"If I could save at least one person out there, and I may not even know who that person is, it's a blessing in memory of my ...
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U.S. fentanyl deaths are down. But not on this New Mexico reservation
Twenty-eight-year old Ambrose Begay died after a fentanyl overdose under a tree 125 yards from his home on the Alamo Navajo reservation in southern New Mexico two years ago. He is among a ...
'This is about fentanyl': Tariffs are crucial to combating 'drug war,' Trump and Cabinet officials say
Trump administration says tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China critical to preventing fentanyl and other drugs from pouring ...
Mexico Sends 10,000 Troops to Border—What Difference Will It Make?
The country's National Guard has headed to the southwest border following tariff talks with President Donald Trump.
Trump’s new 10% tariffs on China take effect — Beijing responds with retaliatory taxes on US imports
The 10% additional tariff on imported Chinese goods came into force at 12:01 a.m., hours after the leaders of Mexico and ...
Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard to US border after Trump's threat of tariffs
Trump has declared an emergency on the border despite migration levels and fentanyl overdoses significantly dipping over the ...
The groceries that could get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico.
Trump’s Claim Of ‘Massive’ Amounts Of Fentanyl From Canada Is True Only In His Mind
In the meantime, he blocked legislation that would have provided fentanyl-detecting machines at the border and pardoned a convicted drug trafficker.