Trump Says US Would Lift China Fentanyl Tariff If Xi Cracks Down

US President Donald Trump said he would cut all fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing cracks down on exports of the drug and precursor chemicals used to make it.

Trump said Friday he discussed the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit in South Korea, adding that “China’s working very hard and I really believe that they have an incentive.” Trump agreed to halve a 20% duty related to fentanyl in their meeting.

“As soon as we see that, we’ll get rid of the other 10%,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

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