Sen. Baldwin urges Tai to open Section 301 probe into China’s role in opioid crisis

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative should act on a petition filed last week on behalf of fentanyl victims’ families and launch an investigation into China’s role in fueling the U.S. opioid crisis, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) told USTR Katherine Tai on Wednesday. “We have a responsibility to use every tool available to halt the flow of fentanyl into the United States,” an Oct. 23 letter to Tai from the senator reads. “For that reason, I urge you to...