China firmly rejected responsibility for the U.S. fentanyl crisis on Tuesday, calling Washington’s punitive tariffs unreasonable even as broader trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies show signs of easing.
What Happened: “The responsibility of tackling the fentanyl issue in the United States lies within the U.S. itself,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated during a regular press briefing, according to Reuters. Lin was responding to questions about whether fentanyl would be discussed in future trade negotiations.
The comments come just days after both nations pledged to significantly reduce tariffs following productive talks in Switzerland. Despite this …