U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports. The Chinese government is swinging back.
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What’s in it for Beijing to crack down harder on fentanyl?
Trump has linked the fentanyl issue to tariffs but China seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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