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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Trump expects a ‘big step’ in talks with China’s Xi Jinping which may roll back tariffs for a crackdown on fentanyl

President Donald Trump said he expects a “big step” on the topic of fentanyl during his anticipated meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he expects to lower his fentanyl-related tariff on Chinese goods, which he imposed earlier this year to pressure Beijing into further curbing the export of chemicals that can be used to make the drug.

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