U.S. and Mexico Vow Joint Effort to Stem Deadly Flow of Fentanyl, Despite Tensions

Mexico promises to curb fentanyl trafficking and production within its borders in talks with U.S. officials, who have long blamed Mexico for the crisis.
China denies any role in the illicit fentanyl trade between it and Mexico, disputing claims from the Mexican president.
Overdose deaths from fentanyl in the U.S. topped 100,000 in 2021, fueling demands for a crackdown on the flow from Mexico.
Disagreements remain over the extent of the role played by Mexican drug cartels in producing and trafficking fentanyl.
The Biden administration outlines a new push to reduce the supply of illicit fentanyl, in part through cooperation with Mexico.