Trump blames China for U.S. opioid crisis and threatens tariffs on imports

Donald Trump is blaming China for the U.S. opioid crisis, particularly for the influx of fentanyl. He announced a 25% tariff on Chinese goods and an additional 10% tariff, citing China's failure to control drug trafficking. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has become a major cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Trump claims that Chinese drug dealers are responsible for sending fentanyl through Mexico, despite previous cooperation between the two countries on drug control. China has responded by highlighting its efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking and warned that U.S. sanctions could harm cooperation. Chinese officials argue that the root of the overdose problem lies within the U.S. itself.