Fentanyl talks hang by thread

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US-China fentanyl talks continue despite trade tensions

A person addicted to fentanyl walks down an alleyway in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Four US officials have told Reuters that talks between the US and China on tackling the fentanyl epidemic are continuing amid the bitter trade war between the world's two largest economies. This is even as American negotiators claim the Chinese are failing to negotiate in good faith.

The two sides continue to exchange intelligence about traffickers and communicate frequently.

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