China’s state media has issued a warning to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about the potential dangers of escalating tariffs in response to fentanyl trafficking issues, cautioning that such actions could lead to a mutually destructive trade war. Trump has proposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, a move characterized by some analysts as an attempt to politicize the fentanyl crisis. Economists are already revising growth forecasts for China’s economy in light of rising tariff threats, predicting a decline in growth rates. In response, China maintains that it will not be a scapegoat for the U.S. drug crisis and highlights that economic conflicts will harm both nations.
