Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Fentanyl, China, and Trump's 2025 Tariffs
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by senior research staffer Marcus Noland:
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Fentanyl, China, and Trump's 2025 tariffs
Fentanyl abuse is a first-order public health crisis in the United States. In 2025, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China for its role in fentanyl trade, then raised them, lowered them, and in 2026 a Supreme Court decision eliminated . . .
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Fentanyl, China, and Trump's 2025 tariffs
Fentanyl abuse is a first-order public health crisis in the United States. In 2025, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China for its role in fentanyl trade, then raised them, lowered them, and in 2026 a Supreme Court decision eliminated . . .