China Poised to Address Fentanyl Crisis in Gambit to Start Trade Talks with Trump
It appears that Trump is open to considering the next move.
If one looks beyond the standard mainstream media anti-Trump rhetoric, there are signs that President Donald Trump’s hard stance in dealing with China on issues related to trade and the fentanyl crisis are working.
To begin with, China’s manufacturing sector experienced its steepest contraction in 16 months in April 2025, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropping to 49.0 from 50.5 in March-its lowest since December 2023 and below forecasts.
A PMI below 50 signals contraction, indicating that factories are producing less as demand falls, both domestically and, more importantly, from abroad due to the tariffs.
The reading contrasts with Chinese officials’ conviction that the world’s second-largest economy is well placed to absorb the U.S. trade shock and suggests domestic demand remains weak as factory owners struggle to find alternative buyers overseas.
Manufacturers had been front-loading outbound shipments in anticipation of the duties, but the arrival of the levies has called time on that strategy – putting pressure on policymakers to finally address rebalancing the economy.
…”The sharp drop in the PMIs likely overstates the impact of tariffs due to negative sentiment effects, but it still suggests that China’s economy is coming under pressure as external demand cools,” Zichun Huang, China Economist at Capital Economics, said. “Although the government is stepping up fiscal support, this is unlikely to fully offset the drag, and we expect the economy to expand just 3.5% this year.”
Perhaps in a gambit to initiate talks on tariff and trade, Beijing is now is exploring concessions on fentanyl trafficking to de-escalate tensions between the two countries.
Beijing is considering ways to address the Trump administration’s concerns over China’s role in the fentanyl trade, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially offering an off-ramp from hostilities to allow for trade talks to start.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s security czar, Wang Xiaohong, in recent days has been inquiring about what the Trump team wants China to do when it comes to the chemical ingredients used to make fentanyl, the people said. Chinese companies produce large quantities of the chemicals known as “precursors.” These are sold over the internet, flowing from China to criminal groups in Mexico and elsewhere that produce fentanyl and traffic it into the U.S.
🇨🇳🇺🇸 China offers the US cooperation in the fight against fentanyl
• In exchange for easing trade pressure.
• Willingness to negotiate without demanding tariff removal, even on neutral territory — WSJ#tariffwars pic.twitter.com/KkcHQd12kr
— Billy (@SnipBilly) May 2, 2025
During his campaign, Trump linked China directly to the fentanyl crisis, which has claimed the lives of over 250,000 Americans since 2018…a=many of them young in in the prime of their lives.
It appears that Trump is open to considering the next move.
Trump has linked the U.S. trade war with China, which has roiled global markets and upended supply chains, to the fentanyl crisis killing large numbers of Americans.
Washington says Chinese chemical manufacturers and exporters provide most precursor chemicals used by drug cartels to produce synthetic opioids, the cause of nearly 450,000 U.S. overdose deaths. China has long defended its tough drug laws and record of cracking down on smugglers, and says the U.S. must get a handle on its own addiction woes.
Trump said on Wednesday he believed there was a “very good chance” his administration could do a deal with China, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping called on officials to take action to adjust to changes in the international environment, without explicitly mentioning the United States.
I believe that the rate of success related to trade talks will be directly proportional to exactly how badly the current situation is destabilizing China and Xi’s regime. And, as Ed Morrissey of Hot Air notes, the end of the fentanyl pipeline would be a huge win.
This is still a dance, and China won’t easily concede its current advantages (and worse) in global trade. However, it does appear that they may be willing to finally ditch their fentanyl-precursors industry as one way to defend themselves from a damaging trade war, and that’s a pretty good sign.
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The chinese are not altruistic. They will never do anything that does not benefit china.
Truth. Getting their trade going again will benefit China. That’s the *only* reason they’re doing this. It certainly isn’t out of concern for their fellow man
China’s unrestructured warfare is now biting them. We have them on the ropes. They should be kept on them for a fair amount of time. They will no longer be able to pull dirties on us. They have a lot to atone for.
True, but it does benefit them not to alienate the people who control access to the largest consumer market on Earth.
It’s also true that they’re not dealing with a retarded dementia patient anymore and then they had to feel a bit of pain as motivation.
But I thought China was winning? Maybe this Trump guy knows a thing or two…
Trump would be a complete fool to trust the Chinese.
In many ways Chinese leaders are like Muslims.
Meanwhile Albanese won his election easily thanks to Trump.
Thanks Trump now the western world outside of the United States will be continuing to pressure corporations into adopting wokeness, and will be aligning with China.
But we get to pretend that the United States is being screwed based on lies and reduce American GDP and tell the American people embrace poverty and get two dolls instead of 20…..
The trade war is a purely negative thing and continuing to cheer it on means you are cheering Democrats in 2026, 2028 and cheering the left in the rest of the west to.
Aww, poor, little pussy Danny is upset.
Bless, you really have no idea about Australian politics do ya sweetie 😂😂 They are all leftists in Australia these days 😂
First if you define it the way the American Right and Left has traditionally been defined that just isn’t true. Australian conservatives are if anything further to the right when it comes to free market than Republicans today.
Second if you define as woke vs non-woke Australia’s conservatives are extremely anti-woke.
The trade war has rescued leftist governments so far.
As Warren Buffet has stated when it comes to trade we won. Here is the ultimate proof of why
https://www.macrotrends.net/2583/industrial-production-historical-chart
yes their crumbling infrastructure
ESPECIALLY THEIR “FREE” health care
leads the masses to continue to push for more freebies
your unwillingness to back up you posts with debate
is just proof that you cant intelligently defend your pov
https://www.macrotrends.net/2583/industrial-production-historical-chart
You gave Australia to leftists who will have a major impact on America via American Corporations in order to back up a lie
So folk worldwide are basing their local vote on our elected President. I guess Trump truly is the leader of the free world 😉
“Meanwhile”
*Focus*, you dumb son of a bitch. We’re not talking about whatever thing your ADHD-addled brain wants to go on about.
Danny,
You’ve got it reversed. Anyone not cheering on the US Gov’t finally, after decades, seeking to improve the economic fortunes of the broad middle-class the center 70%. Those between the bottom 15% who subsist largely on subsidized housing, subsidized utilities, EBT/SNAP, Medicaid and other welfare programs and the top 15%, the credentialed/laptop class of excess administrators, gov’t bureaucrats, therapists, Attorneys, social workers, NGOs and so forth who form a neo clerisy that administers on behalf of the wannabe neo feudal elites. Both of these groups have symbiotic relationship each requiring the other to continue their existence and at the expense of the economic fortunes of the broad middle class.
Those who don’t want to break the back of the parasitic globalist economic system to assist and support the broad middle-class who pay their taxes, go to work to keep the infrastructure running, volunteer in their communities and fight our wars are the very folks who want to see d/prog success b/c there long since sold out to their globalist system that has brought us here.
https://www.macrotrends.net/2583/industrial-production-historical-chart
That shows everything you said about the trade war is a lie
Furthermore because you ignored it last time
https://www.sccommerce.com/industries/automotive-industry
“South Carolina is #1 in the export sales of tires and a national leader of completed passenger vehicles.
With an economic impact of more than $27 billion, the automotive industry is now an integral part of the state’s economy. As a result, a wide range of leading companies in automotive manufacturing and production are based in South Carolina.
It all started in 1994, when the first South Carolina-made BMW rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Upstate manufacturing facility. More than two decades later, South Carolina has become a leader in automotive manufacturing. Our technically skilled workforce has made the Palmetto State the US export automotive leader in completed passenger vehicles. Moreover, the state also ranks first in both the production and export of tires, accounting for nearly one-third of the US market share.”
Just in case you despise South Carolina so need a different example of the American Economy on PLANET EARTH
https://www.madeinalabama.com/sectors/automotive/
“In 1993, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to open its only US assembly plant in Alabama. From there the road has been paved for auto manufacturers to take advantage of our competitive incentives and skilled workforce. Honda, Hyundai, Mazda-Toyota and an ever-expanding network of auto suppliers have made their home here, putting Alabama in the Top 5 nationally for automotive production and the No. 1 state for auto exports.”
What if you are deranged and despise both Alabama and South Carolina?
This is from the ai but I could confirm it is correct if you want to claim AI made it up you could see here it is all true https://nam.org/mfgdata/regions/mississippi/
“Mississippi’s manufacturing sector has seen significant growth over the years, with the state’s industrial development program initiated in 1936 aiming to “balance agriculture with industry”.
By 1965, industrial employment in Mississippi exceeded the number of agricultural workers for the first time.
Manufacturing continued to expand until the end of the 20th century, and despite a national trend of decline, it remained an important contributor to the state’s economy in the early 21st century.
In 2019, manufacturers in Mississippi accounted for 16.18% of the total output in the state, employing 12.54% of the workforce, with a total output of $18.46 billion in 2018.
By 2021, the sector’s contribution to the state’s total output had slightly decreased to 14.67%, but the total output had increased to $20.13 billion.
Mississippi’s manufacturing sector includes various industries such as upholstered furniture, automotive parts, lumber and wood-related products, processed foods, and shipbuilding.
The state has also seen growth in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors, with cities like Tupelo and Columbus emerging as key hubs for innovation and manufacturing.
Educational institutions like Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory and the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering play a crucial role in nurturing talent and driving research, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled professionals for the industry.
Mississippi’s commitment to workforce development, exemplified by programs at Hinds Community College and other educational institutions, ensures that the manufacturing sector has access to a pool of highly trained individuals ready to meet industry demands.
Mississippi’s manufacturing sector has been a significant driver of economic growth, with $9.00 billion in manufactured goods exported in 2020, and $11.95 billion in 2021.
These exports help create jobs in the state and support the local economy.”
Now for actual manufacturing output of the United States (planet Earth on planet Navarro)
“The industrial output in America has significantly increased since 1950. According to the Federal Reserve’s Industrial Production Index, which measures real output for all facilities located in the United States, the current level of industrial production as of March 2025 is 103.89.
This index is normalized to 1947, where the value was set to 100. Therefore, the industrial output has more than doubled since 1950, reflecting substantial growth in manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Despite the decline in manufacturing employment, the output has continued to grow, indicating increased productivity and efficiency in the sector.”
Stop lying about the American economy
Well let’s see them crack down on it for about 5 years, enough for us to get our manufacturing goijng again. Then we’ll talk.
After all they’ve been sending poison in here for a very long time. We don’t have to let off the gas immediately.
with the continued support of blm and wht leftists
china remains the preeminent power in amerca
The very fact that that they even have ask that question tells people a lot about Chinese ethics and morals. None of it good. What you fecking do you stupid little chinaman is you stop the flow of fentanyl precursors to countries that will divert it into illegal fentanyl manufacturing and importation into the United States. That’s what you do.
The fentanyl issue is just one part of what the Chinese government does to destabilize the US.
This will have the impact as Nancy Reagan’s ‘ Just say No’ campaign. LOL
The cockroach has scurried out from under the baseboard.
You’re right. We shouldn’t try to stop the import of fentanyl at all. In fact we should increase the shipments. And we should legalize it so you can take all you want.