An online poll conducted by China Global Television Network (CGTN) has showed that 91.8 percent of respondents believe the U.S. imposition of 20 percent "fentanyl tariffs" on China is typical political manipulation and tariff bullying aimed at covering up its own failure in drug control.
The respondents see the "fentanyl tariffs" as a move to undermine the international trade order, according to the poll.
In the survey, 91 percent of respondents agreed that drug abuse is one of the greatest threats to the lives of the American people, while 94.8 percent of them believe the drug epidemic has become a persistent issue in U.S. society.
Some netizens expressed deep concern about the growing trend of drug use among American youth, stating that "the widespread drug use among American teenagers severely threatens public safety and social stability."
One commented, "It's hard to believe that the country with the worst drug epidemic in the world is also the world's largest economy!"
For years, the U.S. government has shown a clear lack of effective action in areas like tightening prescription drug regulations and strengthening public education on the dangers of drug abuse.
Meanwhile, under the influence of powerful interest groups, the government has, in pursuit of economic gains, tolerated and even promoted the legalization of drugs, further exacerbating the country's drug epidemic.
A total of 92.8 percent of respondents believe this situation reveals a major failure of the U.S. government in regulating drug abuse.
Moreover, some American politicians often resort to "looking for external solutions to internal problems," blaming other countries for the domestic fentanyl crisis and even pursuing baseless lawsuits and sanctions.
In the survey, 90.8 percent of respondents believe such actions are intended to cover up the government's failure in drug control, only undermining international cooperation in the fight against drugs.
The survey was published across CGTN's platforms in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. Within 24 hours, over 12,000 internet users participated in sharing their opinions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday pointed out that it's the U.S. responsibility to solve its own problem over fentanyl, noting the U.S. acts of wrongly slaping tariffs on imports from China by citing that issue has dealt a heavy blow to China-U.S. dialog and cooperation on counternarcotics, and gravely hurt China's interests.
Nearly 92 pct of respondents believe US 'fentanyl tariffs' on China tariff bullying: CGTN poll
