Marco Rubio: China Agrees to Schedule Fentanyl Precursors

Fentanyl Precursor Agreement with China

• 🇨🇳 China has agreed to schedule 13 key precursors of fentanyl as part of an arrangement made in South Korea.
• 💡 This agreement, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to impact the manufacturing of fentanyl in Mexico by cutting back on precursor shipments.
• 🤝 The move is a result of an agreement between the US President and the President of China.

Cooperation with Mexico

• 🇲🇽 The US has excellent cooperation with Mexico in combating the flow of drugs.
• 📈 Mexican authorities are reportedly doing more than ever before to stop fentanyl from reaching the US.
• 🤝 The US is working closer with Mexican authorities than at any point in recent memory to stop these flows.

Broader Counter-Drug Operations

• 🚢 The US is conducting an operation authorized by the President to stop terrorist organizations from flooding the country with drugs, particularly targeting drug boats.
• 🚫 Unlike cooperation with Mexico, there is no cooperation with the Venezuelan regime, which has facilitated its territory as a trans-shipment point for drugs.
• 🌎 The US is also working with other countries in the hemisphere, including El Salvador, Ecuador, and Guatemala, to stop drug flows on land.