Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian pointed out on Tuesday that the unreasonable tariffs the United States levied on China over its fentanyl crisis severely undermine counter-narcotics dialogue and cooperation between the two countries.
At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Lin reiterated China's position on the U.S. fentanyl issue when responding to the prospects for talks on the issue.
"China has made it clear time and again that fentanyl is an issue for the U.S., not for China, and the responsibility lies in U.S. itself. The U.S. ignores China's goodwill and has imposed unreasonable tariffs on China over the fentanyl issue, which seriously undermines the counter-narcotics dialogue and cooperation between the two countries, and severely harms China's interests. The U.S. should stop smearing and shifting blame onto China, and engage in dialogue in an equal, respectful and mutually beneficial way, if the U.S. truly wants to cooperate with China," said Lin.
Fentanyl tariffs harm China-US counter-narcotics dialogue, cooperation: spokesman
Fentanyl tariffs harm China-US counter-narcotics dialogue, cooperation: spokesman
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is ready to completely withdraw from the governmental scene in the Gaza Strip and engage in a positive and constructive manner with the second phase of the plan to end the war in the enclave, said Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim on Friday. In a statement, Naim said that the ceasefire deal became an international plan after being adopted by the United Nations Security Council. However, it is now facing obstacles.
He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reneging on his commitments and escalating the situation, in an attempt to return to war and save his political career. Pointing out that Israeli strikes have caused hundreds of casualties since the announcement of the ceasefire, the Hamas official said the escalation cannot occur without cover or green light from the United States. He said Hamas has committed to all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as attested by the mediators and the U.S., adding that it is ready for the second phase of the agreement.
He emphasized the Movement's commitment to the establishment of a fully empowered Palestinian body to administer Gaza, and its complete withdrawal from the governmental scene.
Naim warned that the situation will not be sustainable if the continued escalation of Israeli military operations and the persistence of the catastrophic humanitarian situation remain unaddressed, adding that the circle of fire may expand, which is what Netanyahu aspires to.
Since a ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025, Gaza's death toll has risen to 439 with 1,223 injuries, according to local health authorities on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 688 bodies during that period. In the broader conflict, at least 71,409 Palestinians have been killed and 171,304 wounded since Israel's military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023.
Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official
