The US witnessed an increase in synthetic opioid-related deaths after 2013, mainly due to the rapid proliferation of illicitly manufactured fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues such as acetyl fentanyl and

Two Chinese citizens are standing trial in New York for charges related to the illicit fentanyl trade in a landmark case as officials aim to crack down on the movement of the deadly drug and its components from China to the United States.

Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.

The supply chain for drugs poisoning America has become highly concentrated and vulnerable, depending on illegal activities in Communist China and Mexico.

Are dropping fentanyl-related death rates concealing other issues in the fight against this brutal form of addiction?

While synthetic opiods are a relatively new class of drugs, opium has a long destructive history in trade wars and warfare, beginning with the First Opium War.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that even more tariffs could be coming as soon as next week: This time China was his target, as Trump threatened to unleash a wave of higher taxes on imports from America’s second-biggest trading partner.

US President Donald Trump had threatened 60% tariffs on Chinese goods on his campaign trail.

The Trump administration is discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports. Trump said the EU also has troubling trade surpluses with the United States.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in dialogue with new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlighting the necessity of maintaining constructive ties amidst tensions over Taiwan and trade. Chinese President Xi and U.

The vice president-elect and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday ahead of Trump's second inauguration.

The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.