US Will Host Chinese Officials for New Talks on Curbing Fentanyl
- Discussions aim to ensure China continues drug crackdown
- Flow of illicit drugs across US border has become 2024 issue
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The US will host a senior delegation of Chinese officials for a new round of talks on curbing the flow of fentanyl, the latest effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to address an opioid crisis that has become an issue in the 2024 election.
The discussions set for Wednesday are intended to ensure China continues to crack down on domestic firms responsible for the production of precursor chemicals used to make the drugs and combats illicit financing of the drug trade, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.