China, Fentanyl and Xi Jinping
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One of US President Donald Trump’s first actions against China following his re-election was to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, punishing Beijing for what he described as its failure to curb illegal exports of fentanyl and the chemicals used to make it.
Trump heads to crucial meeting with China's Xi Jinping during Asia trip, promising to tackle fentanyl crisis and trade issues while criticizing Biden's border policies.
U.S. tariffs on imports from China remain relatively high even after a new trade truce between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Trump has already floated the first demand he will make in talks with China President Xi Jinping set for Thursday in South Korea – fentanyl.
The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global trade picture cleared a little, Mr. Trump spurred new worries about nuclear proliferation.
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