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Trump Tells China to Curb Precursor Chemicals for North America

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation.
Trump noted India is among 23 drug-transit nations and will cooperate under the U.S.–India Drug Policy Framework.
Trump urged China to act on precursor chemicals and said he raised the issue with Xi Jinping.
He noted China introduced licensing requirements for exporters of designated precursor chemicals to North America last year.

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President Donald Trump welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation.
Trump noted India is among 23 drug-transit nations and will cooperate under the U.S.–India Drug Policy Framework.
Trump urged China to act on precursor chemicals and said he raised the issue with Xi Jinping.
He noted China introduced licensing requirements for exporters of designated precursor chemicals to North America last year.