China curbs drug precursor exports ahead of Xi’s US visit
China unveiled export restrictions on precursor chemicals that can be used to make drugs on Tuesday, days before a high-stakes meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump. The rules, announced in a statement by Beijing’s commerce ministry, take effect immediately. They apply to two varieties of substances which will now be subject […]
China has imposed new export restrictions on precursor chemicals used to manufacture drugs, just days before President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States with President Donald Trump. The Commerce Ministry of China announced the rules on Tuesday, which immediately come into effect. These restrictions apply to two types of substances, requiring exporters to obtain permits before shipping to the US, Mexico, or Canada.
China is the main source of precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, a powerful opioid driving a deadly drug crisis in the United States. Frequent shipments of these substances have strained relations between the two nations, with Beijing firmly opposing drug trafficking. In May, China implemented export controls on additional drug precursor chemicals following a visit by Trump to Beijing.
As Xi prepares to meet with Trump in Washington, observers are closely monitoring the talks, which may cover trade, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing US conflict with Iran. Last year, President Trump retaliated against China by imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods, but these were overturned by the US Supreme Court in February.
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