Trump Suggests US May Lower Fentanyl-Related Tariffs on China

U.S. President Donald Trump said he intends to discuss the matter with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their meeting in South Korea.
Trump Suggests US May Lower Fentanyl-Related Tariffs on China
President Donald Trump reacts aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea, in Japan on Oct. 29, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said on Oct. 28 that he expects to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese imports, citing Beijing’s cooperation in curbing the flow of fentanyl and its chemical precursor into the United States.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested that the United States could reduce those tariffs ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea.