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Trump Plans Crackdown on Fentanyl Shipments from China, Others

  • President has blamed China for U.S. opioid overdose epidemic
  • Move could lead to the U.S. blocking shipments from China Post
President Donald Trump 

President Donald Trump 

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The Trump administration is considering an executive order to crack down on shipments of fentanyl and counterfeit goods, according to people familiar with the matter, a move aimed in part at pressuring China to help the U.S. combat its opioid epidemic.