China adds two chemicals to dug precursor export curbs before Xi-Trump talks

China has added two more chemicals to its list of precursor substances that require export permits to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This decision comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Washington. These latest additions bring the total number of chemicals subject to export controls to 18, including their possible salts.

The Trump administration has repeatedly called on China to restrict exports of chemicals used to produce fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has contributed to numerous overdose deaths in the United States. Despite the growing list of controlled chemicals, China will still require permits for exports of 41 specific controlled substances to Myanmar, Laos, and Afghanistan.

Shipments of these substances to other countries and regions remain unaffected by this new regulation. This development was facilitated by AI technology and subsequently reviewed by a human editor.