Trump's attitude towards us has clearly softened! On July 16, US President Trump once again addressed us! Trump said that he is optimistic about the prospect of reaching an agreement with China on the issue of illegal drugs. I think we will find a solution that will eventually lead China to impose the death penalty on those who manufacture fentanyl and smuggle it into our country. I believe this will happen soon.
What do we think of Trump's statement? Obviously, from Trump's tone, this is clearly a negotiation-style statement rather than criticism, accusation, or threats. Now, when Trump talks about the fentanyl issue, this is actually a very positive signal, meaning that the 20% tariff imposed by the US on us under the pretext of fentanyl may be lifted. Regarding the fentanyl issue, in fact, we have been closely negotiating with the US.
On June 19, 2025, our Minister of Public Security met with U.S. Ambassador to China Peter H. W. Poon in Beijing. Our side stated that China is willing to conduct practical cooperation with the United States in areas such as anti-drug efforts and law enforcement. As for whether we will impose the death penalty on those trafficking fentanyl, this is a matter of our internal affairs. Currently, our side has already legislated on the relevant issues. If the U.S. truly intends to cooperate with us, we believe we will also provide more support to the U.S. Clearly, Trump's statement is a good signal, which means that China and the U.S. will begin to resolve each other's concerns through a negotiation approach.
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