Trump's Fentanyl Warning: A Wake Up Call for China's Cosmetic Diplomacy President Donald Trump's administration has designated China as the world's largest producer of fentanyl precursors, sparking a fresh call for Beijing to take more aggressive action against the trade.
This demand is not new; what's striking is its timing – just days before the US China summit and on the heels of joint security agencies praising progress in counternarcotics cooperation.
The White House's annual list of major source or transit countries for illicit drugs paints a stark picture: China's role as a precursor chemical producer has been well documented, yet little tangible action seems to have followed.