US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with China, imposing tariffs on Chinese goods in response to the production and importation of fentanyl, trade surpluses, and illegal immigration. China has vowed to retaliate, accusing the US of violating World Trade Organization rules and threatening to bring a case before the global trade body.
US President Donald Trump 's trade war with Canada, Mexico, and China is escalating over the production and importation of the opiate fentanyl, in addition to trade surpluses and illegal border crossings by migrants from around the globe. China has restated its threat to take 'necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests' following Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.
The Foreign Ministry statement issued Sunday didn't specify any retaliatory actions but urged 'the United States to correct its wrongdoing, maintain the hard-won positive dynamics in the counternarcotics cooperation, and promote a steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relationship.' China asserts that the U.S. action violates World Trade Organization rules and has vowed to bring a case before the body that governs global commerce. The Ministry of Public Security on Sunday made nearly identical accusations, and the Commerce Ministry also issued a closely worded statement.The US has accused China of allowing the production of fentanyl, which is then manufactured into tablets in Mexico and smuggled into and distributed throughout the US, resulting in an estimated 70,000 overdose deaths annually. China contends that the U.S. must address its own fentanyl issue instead of 'threatening other countries with arbitrary tariff hikes,' according to the Foreign Ministry. 'The United States needs to view and solve its own fentanyl issue in an objective and rational way ... (China is) one of the world's toughest countries on counternarcotics both in terms of policy and its implementation,' it stated. Experts suggest that China executes an unspecified number of people each year for drug smuggling, but domestic drug use remains relatively low. The Ministry of Public Security statement claimed that the U.S. has not reported any fentanyl precursor seizures originating in China since Beijing began taking legal action.China's substantial trade deficit with the U.S., reaching nearly $1 trillion last year, has been a constant target of Trump's complaints. Tariffs would increase the cost of Chinese goods for U.S. consumers, who would ultimately bear a significant portion of the expenses associated with importing products ranging from toys to clothing. China's crucial export market could be negatively impacted if U.S. consumers opt for 'buying American.' The Chinese domestic economy has struggled to respond to various government-backed stimulus measures, while foreign infrastructure projects and other major government initiatives that contribute to the country's already high public debt threaten further economic stagnation. This is beginning to derail Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambition to surpass the U.S. in key economic and political indicators, jeopardizing his ultimate goal of seizing control of Taiwan and asserting Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific region. Curbing illegal immigration has also been a cornerstone of Trump's political platform, and was cited in tariff actions against U.S. neighbors Mexico and Canada. Illegal arrivals from China are considered a fraction of those numbers, but Trump has warned virtually every country that he will hold them accountable for their nationals who enter the U.S. illegally
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