China curbs drug precursor exports ahead of Xi’s US visit

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China has imposed restrictions on exports of precursor chemicals essential for fentanyl production ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States. This move impacts the global supply chain of opioids, highlighting China's role as a primary source of these drug precursors.

China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid.