Overview
- The US-China Counternarcotics Working Group held its first senior-level meeting since its January launch.
- Discussions focused on law enforcement coordination, disrupting transnational criminal networks, and regulating synthetic drug precursors.
- Both nations agreed to improve information exchange on emerging drug threats and advance progress in international forums.
- China has recently taken steps to reduce online advertisements and sales of fentanyl precursors, shutting down websites and business accounts.
- The fentanyl crisis remains a major public health issue in the US, with over 100,000 overdose deaths annually.