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China has reiterated that fentanyl is a U.S. issue, not China's, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jians blaming U.S. tariffs for severely hindering bilateral anti-drug cooperation and calling for more constructive dialogue.
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00:00Our first top story for tonight, China has reiterated that fentanyl is a U.S. problem, not China's.
00:07China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, says U.S. tariffs over fentanyl
00:12has severely impacted anti-drug cooperation between both countries,
00:17urging for more mutually beneficial dialogue.
00:21The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim on Wednesday
00:25that China may soon hand down death sentences for fentanyl crimes.
00:29expressing hope for a breakthrough on drug control talks.
00:33Fentanyl has become a major flashpoint in U.S.-China ties.
00:38Washington blamed China for failing to stop the flow of precursor chemicals for fentanyl,
00:43fuelling thousands of U.S. overdose deaths.
00:46Beijing, in turn, accused Washington of using the crisis to blackmail China.
00:51Trump imposed 20% tariffs on Chinese goods in February over the issue.
00:55And they remain in place, despite a fragile trade-truth agreed in May.
01:01Beijing, meanwhile, has stepped up its counter-narcotics efforts in recent weeks,
01:05including adding two fentanyl precursors to its list of controlled substances starting this Sunday.
01:11broccoli contrasts in February.
01:14On Tuesday, το merry-truth
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