Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: Foreign Ministry

据媒体报道，美国总统特朗普16日称，他认为中国很快会对制造和分销毒品芬太尼的人员判处死刑，他对与北京就非法毒品问题达成协议的前景感到乐观。

According to media reports, US President Donald Trump claimed on July 16 that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution, and he expressed optimism about the prospects of reaching an agreement with Beijing on illicit drugs.

对此，中国外交部发言人林剑17日在外交部例行记者会上回应相关问询时表示，我们多次表明，芬太尼是美国的问题，不是中国的问题，责任在美国自身。美方无视中方的善意，执意对中国加征芬太尼关税，这严重冲击中美在禁毒领域的对话与合作，也严重损害中方利益。美国如果真心想同中国合作，就应正视客观事实，以平等、尊重、互惠的方式同中方对话。

In response to related inquiries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on July 17 that China has repeatedly stated that fentanyl is the US’ problem, not China’s. The responsibility lies in the US itself. The US has ignored China's goodwill and insisted on imposing fentanyl tariffs on China, which severely impacts China-US dialogue and cooperation on counternarcotics, and significantly harms China's interests. If the US genuinely wants to cooperate with China, it should face the objective facts and engage in dialogue with China on an equal, respectful, and mutually beneficial basis, said Lin.