China and the U.S. have recently restarted discussions in Beijing, focusing on the global fentanyl problem. This marks a significant step, as it is the first such initiative since their relations cooled in 2019. The talks, led by U.S. Deputy Homeland Security Adviser Jen Daskal, aimed to tackle the flow of fentanyl jointly and its […]
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