Monday, November 27, 2023

U.S., China forge new anti-fentanyl deal but Beijing’s history of non-compliance looms large

Recommendable! Long article covering the subject quite well. 

Let's see how that works out! When will China become a democracy! The world would be so much better off!

Not long ago if one country did something like this to another country this would have been a casus belli (cause of war)!

"... On November 16, shortly after President Biden and President Xi met face-to-face on the sidelines of an important Pacific economic forum held in San Francisco, the Biden Administration announced that China agreed to resume bilateral cooperation in counternarcotics, specifically to address the ongoing fentanyl crisis. ...
“The PRC is now taking law enforcement action against illicit precursor suppliers, has issued a notice to industry warning Chinese companies against illicit trade in precursor chemicals and pill presses equipment, and has committed to restart key law enforcement cooperation,” it continued. ..."

U.S., China forge new anti-fentanyl deal but Beijing’s history of non-compliance looms large | Just The News China's history on joint agreements with the United States raises questions about how likely the country is to comply with the new fentanyl deal. Yet, President Biden remains confident.

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