Reuters exclusive report, FBI Director Patel secretly visited China last week to hold talks with Chinese officials on fentanyl and law enforcement cooperation. This is the first high-level contact after the "consensus" reached between Chinese and U.S. leaders at the meeting last month. Sources said that Patel arrived in Beijing on Friday, stayed for about a day, and held talks on Saturday; this trip was not officially announced by both sides. Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, said on Monday that he "was not aware of the relevant situation."
On the same day, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced an adjustment to the list of precursor chemicals for drugs, implementing an export licensing system for certain chemicals sent to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and strengthening regulation of chemicals not included in the control list, emphasizing that those exporting to "high-risk countries" may face criminal liability risks. Treasury Secretary Bessen stated that both sides will refine the consensus through a newly established bilateral working group. This move marks a shift in the Trump administration's drug enforcement policy towards China, from a punitive approach to limited cooperation. The agreement also includes China resuming the purchase of U.S. soybeans and suspending restrictions on rare earth exports.
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