Nazak Nikakhtar Discusses USTR Petition Aimed at Addressing China’s Role in Fentanyl Crisis

October 17, 2024

Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar, chair of Wiley's National Security Practice, was quoted by multiple media outlets regarding the recent petition filed by Wiley under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on behalf of Facing Fentanyl and affected families seeking to address China's acts, policies, and practices related to its exports of illicit fentanyl to the United States. Recent coverage includes:

• Families of fentanyl victims ask U.S. for China tariffs over opioid crisis

October 17, 2024 | Reuters

• Families of fentanyl victims petition USTR for Section 301 probe of China’s actions

October 18, 2024 | Inside U.S. Trade

• Petition Asks USTR to Impose $50B in Section 301 Tariffs and Import Bans

October 18, 2024 | International Trade Today

• Facing Fentanyl

October 21, 2024 | POLITICO's "Weekly Trade" Newsletter

• Sen. Presses US Trade Rep To Take Up Fentanyl Probe

October 24, 2024 | Law360

• China Waging 'Chemical War' Against US, Say Families Devastated by Fentanyl

October 28, 2024 | Newsweek

• Democratic senators add to calls to open Section 301 fentanyl probe

October 28, 2024 | Inside U.S. Trade

• Fight Against Fentanyl Grows

October 30, 2024 | POLITICO's "Morning Trade" Newsletter