Chinese FM responds to Trump's claim that China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution

In response to the claims made by US President Donald Trump saying that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution, and he expressed optimism about the prospects of reaching an agreement with Beijing on illicit drugs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China has repeatedly stated that fentanyl is the US' problem, not China's. The responsibility lies in the US itself.

The US has ignored China's goodwill and insisted on imposing fentanyl tariffs on China, which severely impacts China-US dialogue and cooperation on counternarcotics, and significantly harms China's interests. If the US genuinely wants to cooperate with China, it should face the objective facts and engage in dialogue with China on an equal, respectful, and mutually beneficial basis, said Lin.