President Trump's recent tariffs on China reinforce his demand for Beijing to control companies involved in fentanyl trafficking, contributing to the opioid crisis in the U.S. However, experts warn that trade wars may counterproductively decrease cooperation, exacerbating the issue. As fentanyl-related overdoses surge, strategies beyond tariffs such as diplomatic efforts and sanctions are necessary. Personal experiences of loss underscore the urgency of addressing this crisis effectively, especially as the Biden administration intensifies its focus on curbing the role of Chinese suppliers in drug trafficking.
Starting a trade war isn't a solution to this problem and could make it worse. Tariffs alone will not push China's government to help reduce drug overdose deaths in the United States.
With heightened clarity about fentanyl's devastating impact, I spent the past year helping lead the U.S. diplomatic offensive to curtail Chinese companies' role as the global suppliers of the precursor chemicals that are used to make illegal fentanyl.
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