Trump accused Canada of allowing the drug to pour across the U.S. border, and has threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports in retaliation

President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl, and TikTok in a pre-inauguration phone call, signaling potential cooperation amid past tensions.

The Cato Institute, the libertarian think tank, is sending a warning: Further restrictions at the border fuel fentanyl smuggling by U.S. citizens.

President-elect Donald Trump stated in a post to Truth Social: “I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China. The call was a very good one for

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held their first phone talks in four years Friday. Trump said on his Truth Social platform: "It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately."

The incoming administration wants to try the move again, potentially opening up military operations against the groups.

Stressing the expectation that the two global leaders will "solve many problems together," the President-elect said they would do "everything possible" to make the world "more peaceful and safe."