Beshear says he didn't write book because he's planning 2028 White House bid
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), one of the many Democratic names floated as a possible 2028 White House contender, said Monday that his new book is not an indication of a presidential run. “A lot of politicians who write books seem to be potentially considering a presidential run,” CNN's Kaitlan Collins said in an interview...
China has implemented new regulations requiring permits for exports to the United States, Mexico, and Canada of two additional chemicals used in the production of illegal drugs, including fentanyl. This expansion of controls brings the total number of regulated chemicals to 18. China, known for being the world's leading producer of precursor chemicals for illicit drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine, has been urged by the U.S. to take more stringent measures to curb the flow of unregulated chemicals.
In November 2025, China initially imposed export restrictions on 13 chemicals used in the production of synthetic opioids, which are responsible for thousands of overdose deaths annually in the U.S. Following meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump in South Korea and China in May, China added three more fentanyl-related precursor chemicals to the list.
Beijing had previously faced a U.S. tariff on fentanyl-related products, which was subsequently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.
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