China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
China announced new export permit requirements for two chemicals used in illegal drug production. The regulations target shipments to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This move by the Chinese Commerce Ministry comes ahead of an expected meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday that it is now requiring permits for exports to the United States, Mexico and Canada of two additional chemicals that can be used to make illegal drugs, expanding controls on shipments to the three countries. The Commerce Ministry and other authorities jointly announced the new regulations ahead of this […]
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