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The U.S. has long grappled with the fentanyl crisis, which kills hundreds of thousands annually. Fentanyl precursors are primarily shipped from China through Canada and Mexico into the United States. During negotiations, President Trump secured an agreement with President Xi to cooperate more effectively on this front. This includes reducing China’s flow of precursor chemicals by halving previously imposed tariffs and establishing working groups tasked with evaluating and measuring progress.
The importance of this cooperation cannot be overstated, as fentanyl-related deaths have devastating impacts on American families. The talks mark a strategic effort to dismantle supply chains fueling the crisis, with joint action expected in the upcoming weeks.