Chinese President Xi Jinping has tentatively agreed to crack down on companies manufacturing and selling chemicals used to make fentanyl, a deadly drug that has overrun American cities after being illegally trafficked into the country.
According to those familiar with the negotiations, it has been reported that the Chinese leader and U.S. President Joe Biden are scheduled to meet for four hours while the two attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, where the disastrous effects of fentanyl and other drugs are prevalent.
Bloomberg reported that if the deal between the two nations is finalized, “China would go after chemical companies to stem the flow of both fentanyl and the source material used to make the deadly synthetic opioid, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the agreement.”
According to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the increase of fentanyl in American cities can be “traced back” to Chinese industries which “manufacture vast quantities of the…
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