China Pushes Back on Trump’s Tariff Proposal, Citing Joint Efforts on Fentanyl

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Summary

• China emphasized that a trade war benefits no one, responding to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

• Trump proposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, linking the action to China's role in combating fentanyl trafficking.

• Both nations have shown progress in joint efforts against drug trafficking, despite rising trade tensions.

  
  

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China has pushed back against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, warning that a trade war would hurt both nations. The Chinese Embassy in Washington issued a statement stressing the mutual benefits of economic cooperation between the two countries.

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