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Asianet Newsable on MSNTrump Says China May Impose Death Penalty for Fentanyl Traffickers in New DealUS President Donald Trump announced plans for a deal with China that would impose the death penalty on fentanyl traffickers. He also signed a bill amending the Controlled Substances Act to permanently ban fentanyl-related substances.
Donald Trump also signed a legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he thinks China will begin sentencing people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution. Speaking at an event for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act,
President Donald Trump published a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, accusing Canada of having "financially retaliated" against the U.S.
President Trump warns Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of a new 35% tariff on Canadian imports if the country doesn't address fentanyl trafficking and existing trade disputes.
Mexico's president on Monday hit back at U.S. criticism that her government was not doing enough to combat fentanyl, calling for the United States to do more to arrest drug traffickers on its own turf and stop the flow of weapons south across the border.
What are the latest tariffs announced by the US President? How do things stand presently, and why has China been spared in the latest round of levies?
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has become a key point of contention in US-China trade talks. The US accuses China of enabling fentanyl's flow into the US, leading to overdose deaths and tariffs.