The Chinese government has said it will strengthen its control of the major chemicals used to produce fentanyl. This is a move that is considered a concession to the Trump administration amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

Six Chinese government agencies announced this week that two precursor chemicals for deadly synthetic opioids will be subject to more stringent regulations starting July 20th. NYT. The decision continued to Meeting Beijing between China’s Minister of Public Security and US Ambassador David Purdue discussed efforts to combat opioid trafficking. 76,000 American in 2023.

Addressing fentanyl trafficking was a key factor behind President Donald Trump’s first round Customs In February, the group targeted multiple countries, including China. The Trump administration has accused the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of turning a blind eye as Chinese producers leak fentanyl ingredients to drug cartels. smuggling Materials that cross the southern border. (Related: China-related protest network that doesn’t waste time recovering for Iran after Trump attacks)

“Everyone who pays attention knows that China is involved in the production of fentanyl precursors. Many times, Beijing has avoided taking the necessary actions to curb supply. “Unlike the previous administration, this president pursues every action to stop fentanyl flowing into our community.”

Beijing has consistently denies the allegation despite its current movement to impose more severe restrictions.

According to the NYT, Guo Zi-Kung, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Tuesday that “it has repeatedly revealed that fentanyl is a US issue, not a Chinese issue.” “It is the US’s responsibility to resolve the issue.”

Since taking office, the Trump administration has developed a one-sided effort to combat fentanyl trafficking, affecting many Chinese companies in the process.

As part of Trump’s “liberation day” tariff package, the administration has closed a minimal loophole. Many Chinese e-commerce companies, such as Temu, rely heavily on this exemption and are hit hard by the change.

“President Trump targets deceptive cimpriving transportation practices by Chinese-based shippers, many of which hide illegal substances, including synthetic opioids, in low-value packaging, and utilize minimal exemptions.” I said.

Some national security experts are skeptical that China’s new pledge will lead to meaningful changes.

“The most pressing thing to deal with fentanyl trafficking is the measures Trump took at the border, cutting direct mailing of goods to the US, but I am not really optimistic. [Chinese Communist Party] Sam Fadis, a retired CIA executive and national security analyst, told DCNF. If they wanted to stop the flow of precursor chemicals, they could do it overnight, so the idea of ​​them providing bits and pieces and half measurements will tell you everything you need to know. ”

China’s move to regulate precursor chemicals marks another reconciliatory gesture following the Trump administration’s tariff levies to address what the administration considers as unfair trade practices. At a recent meeting in London, US representatives maintained a 55% tariff on Chinese imports, but China agreed to lower US tariffs to 10% and pledged to facilitate export control of rare earth elements.

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