Fentanyl vs tariffs

Trump camp says China is 'attacking' US with fentanyl. A fight looms.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor Trump camp advocates for aggressive posture towards Beijing over fentanyl   REUTERS/Photo illustration/Staff US President Joe Biden's fentanyl diplomacy with China is under scrutiny as President-elect Donald Trump's team seeks a harder line to stop the flow of Chinese-made chemicals powering America's epidemic.  "Tariffs traditionally have been employed as a means to address trade imbalances," Foreign Policy Correspondent Michael Martina told today's Reuters World News podcast. "That's certainly what Trump tried to do in his first term. "Here it seems to be a little bit different in that Trump is essentially resorting to his weapon of choice, which is tariffs, to create leverage in a sort of diplomatic relationship with China," he said. This Reuters Special Report shows that tariffs are just part of the discussion. Read our special report Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036