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China's Fentanyl Production Under Spotlight Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

10/30/2025

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In Yichang, China, the Humanwell Pharmaceutical factory produces 100 million fentanyl doses annually and says it does not export to the United States or Canada.
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet, fentanyl is on the agenda.
U.S. officials accuse the Chinese government of enabling illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals.
China implemented a 2019 ban on non-medical fentanyl exports; both seek common ground.

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Story summary

In Yichang, China, the Humanwell Pharmaceutical factory produces 100 million fentanyl doses annually and says it does not export to the United States or Canada.
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet, fentanyl is on the agenda.
U.S. officials accuse the Chinese government of enabling illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals.
China implemented a 2019 ban on non-medical fentanyl exports; both seek common ground.