“Crack Down on Fentanyl” Additional 10% Tariff on China,
President-elect Donald Trump of the United States arrives in a red ‘MAGA hat’ to observe the sixth orbital test flight of SpaceX’s Starship at the Starbase launch facility in Brownsville, Texas, on the 19th (local time). 2024.11.20 © AFP=News1 © News1 Reporter Woo Dong-myung,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Kim Ye-seul = President-elect Donald Trump has announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada.’,
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, On the 25th (local time), Trump wrote on his social media, Truth Social, “As everyone knows, thousands of people are pouring in from Mexico and Canada, and crime and drugs are flowing in more than ever,” and stated, “As one of the first executive orders on January 20 (Inauguration Day), I will impose a 25% tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Mexico and Canada.”‘,
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, “This tariff will remain in effect until the inflow of drugs, especially fentanyl, and illegal foreigners invading our country stops,” he added.’,
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, ‘Trump emphasized, “Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute rights and authority to easily solve this long-running boiling issue. We demand that they use this authority, and until they do so, they will have to pay a very high price.”‘,
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, ‘During the campaign, Trump also warned that if the Mexican government does not stop the inflow of immigrants and drugs into the U.S., he would impose an additional 25% to 100% tariff on all Mexican goods.’,
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, ‘On this day, Trump also announced that he would impose an additional 10% tariff if China does not stop the inflow of fentanyl into the U.S.’,
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, ‘He wrote on Truth Social, “I have spoken several times with China about the massive drug inflow, especially fentanyl, into the U.S., but it was of no use.”‘,
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, He continued, “Chinese representatives said they would sentence the drug dealers, who committed these acts, to the death penalty, but unfortunately, they did not execute it, and the drugs continue to flood into our country at unprecedented levels, mostly through Mexico,” and added, “Until they stop, we will impose an additional 10% tariff on all products entering the U.S. from China.”‘,
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, ‘If this measure is actually implemented, the U.S. could impose up to 70% tariffs on China. Trump has pledged to impose tariffs of 60% or more on all Chinese products, and he has repeatedly emphasized that he would revoke China’s most-favored-nation status.’,
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, ‘The U.S. believes that fentanyl production and distribution occur in Mexico, but the raw materials are supplied from China.’,
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, ‘China has refused to intervene, stating that the fentanyl issue is a domestic problem in the U.S., despite U.S. requests to curb the inflow of fentanyl. However, during a summit last November, they agreed on forming a working group regarding the drug issue and to strengthen cooperation to prevent the fentanyl inflow.’,
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, ‘Trump made it clear during the campaign that he would punish the Mexican and Chinese governments with tariffs if they do not stop the inflow of fentanyl into the U.S.’,
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, ‘During a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the 4th, Trump stated, “We will immediately stop the drugs that pour in across the border,” and said that he would impose a 25% tariff on Mexican products and treat China, which exports fentanyl to Mexico, “the same way.”‘]]