China issues new fentanyl guidelines before summit

China released judicial guidelines for handling fentanyl crimes ahead of a summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The rules clarify sentencing criteria and add precursor chemicals to export controls.

Members of a U.S. military honor guard rehearse an arrival ceremony with a Chinese flag and U.S. flag ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit next week with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

China issued new legal guidelines on fentanyl-related crimes, targeting precursor chemicals ahead of a high-stakes presidential summit. The move addresses long-standing U.S. pressure to curb the opioid supply chain. Washington has repeatedly urged Beijing to tighten export controls.

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