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Remarkably, the Chinese leadership, including Politburo members, recognize Trump’s willingness to negotiate if they offer tangible concessions. The internal discussions hint at practical compromises, such as dropping certain business practices like fentanyl precursor exports, which have severe moral and health implications globally but are nonetheless economically significant for China’s clandestine industries.
Fentanyl and Moral Compromises:
O'Reilly provocatively highlights that Chinese officials might need to "give up" the fentanyl business to attain a trade deal. The fentanyl crisis, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide, stands as a moral and diplomatic hurdle—yet Chinese authorities seem reluctant to confront their own industries openly.