Trump lauds India's crackdown on poppy farming; lists 23 major drug transit nations
He urged China to take stronger action to stem the flow of precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs
U.S. President Donald Trump praised India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to reduce illicit poppy cultivation, listing 23 major drug transit and producing countries in a Presidential Determination to Congress. Trump emphasized that being on the list does not reflect a country's current counterdrug efforts, but rather factors like geography and commercial activity that enable drug trafficking.
Other nations on the list include Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and several others. The President also highlighted his administration's success in tackling drug trafficking, noting a 50% reduction in fentanyl and other drug seizures at the southern U.S. border and a decline in overdose deaths. Trump urged China to take stronger action against the production of precursor chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other synthetic drugs, having previously discussed the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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