Biden-Xi Summit: Addressing Fentanyl Flow and Military Communications

President Biden will urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to crack down on Chinese firms involved in the production of fentanyl, a potent drug responsible for numerous American deaths. The United States aims to reach an agreement with China to curb the export of fentanyl and the chemicals used to produce it. China's thriving chemical industry plays a significant role in the American fentanyl crisis, supplying materials to illegal drug labs, including in Mexico. While an agreement could lead to increased oversight and monitoring, the extent to which it will curb the flow of fentanyl remains uncertain due to the challenges of policing the illicit industry.