US President Trump’s fentanyl tariffs hold wider political aims, analysts say

[HKFP] - 03/3/2025

By Beiyi Seow In doubling down on tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China, US President Donald Trump cites a lack of progress on tackling fentanyl, but analysts say the drug crisis is just one of his political goals. “He needs a legal justification” for his tariffs, said Joshua Meltzer, a (…)



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