The recent announcement of a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports by the US, justified by the fentanyl crisis, has drawn criticism from China, which opposes these unilateral measures. The tariffs could disrupt existing cooperation on counternarcotics and potentially push illegal drug transactions to black markets. Although the US seeks to combat drug addiction, its approach may be counterproductive, as the crisis stems from long-standing issues within its own borders, including profit motives and lack of public awareness, not from external factors like imports from China.
The unilateral sanctions imposed by the US risk weakening its anti-drug cooperation with China and may also force fentanyl precursor transactions to be conducted on the black market or through third countries.
China has some of the world's toughest counternarcotics policies and laws, and in a spirit of humanity and goodwill, China has given support to the US's response to the fentanyl crisis.
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