China Says US Owes ‘Big Thank You’ on Fentanyl, Urges Talks
- US imposed 20% tariffs on China since February over fentanyl
- China released report on efforts to stop smuggling this month
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China said it has forcefully cracked down on the fentanyl trade and condemned President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as the world’s two largest economies remain at odds over the conditions for any talks to cool tensions.
Officials from China’s Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Public Security said in a briefing on Wednesday the country has achieved success in controlling the drugs and done all it can for the US. The officials asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters.