Democratic senators add to calls to open Section 301 fentanyl probe

The administration should impose trade remedies on China over its role in the U.S. opioid crisis, a group of Democratic senators told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative late last week, adding support for a petition from fentanyl advocacy groups and families who want the administration to launch an investigation. “The Chinese government directly subsidizes the production of illicit fentanyl materials through tax rebates, awards grants to companies openly trafficking illicit fentanyl online, and holds ownership interests in companies...