fentanyl crisis
Trump Reveals Trade Dispute Caused His Hoarse Voice: "Blew My Stack" During International Negotiations
Nov 18, 2025 02:15 pm CST
US President Donald Trump explained his raspy voice resulted from shouting during heated trade negotiations with an unnamed country. Despite refusing to identify the nation involved, Trump disclosed recent progress in US-China trade talks, including tariff reductions and agreements on fentanyl crisis management. The president expressed optimism about future trade relations following his productive meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
FBI Director Kash Patel's Secret China Visit to Address Fentanyl Crisis Following Trump-Xi Agreement
Nov 10, 2025 01:23 pm CST
FBI Director Kash Patel conducted an unannounced trip to Beijing to discuss fentanyl control and law enforcement issues, following the recent US-China presidential summit where tariffs were reduced after reaching consensus on combating the opioid crisis. This diplomatic engagement represents a significant step in bilateral relations as both countries work to address the deadly synthetic drug responsible for numerous American overdose deaths.
The Busan Summit: Redefining US-China Relations in a New Era of Strategic Partnership
Nov 03, 2025 07:27 pm CST
The historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in Busan signals a potentially transformative shift in global power dynamics. What Trump enthusiastically framed as a "G2" summit has yielded not only a significant trade truce but raised profound questions about the emergence of "Chimerica" - a bilateral condominium that could reshape international relations through a new power-sharing arrangement between Washington and Beijing.
US Threatens New Tariffs if China Resumes Rare Earth Export Restrictions: Treasury Secretary Warns
Nov 03, 2025 02:36 am CST
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the Trump administration is prepared to reimpose tariffs if China blocks rare earth exports again, despite Beijing's recent one-year suspension of restrictions. Following talks between Trump and Xi in South Korea, Washington agreed to reduce tariffs by 10%, while China promised to address fentanyl trafficking into the US. Bessent emphasized the need to reduce dependency on China's rare earth processing monopoly.
Trump-Xi Summit Results in Historic Trade Agreement and Pledge for "Everlasting Peace"
Nov 02, 2025 09:52 am CST
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a landmark trade agreement during their meeting at the APEC Summit, reducing tariffs from 57% to 47% and securing China's commitment to purchase American agricultural products while addressing the fentanyl crisis. Trump described the meeting as "a great one" that would lead to "everlasting peace and success" between the two nations.
Trump's Asia Tour: High-Stakes Trade Negotiations with Xi and Potential Kim Jong Un Meeting
Oct 25, 2025 09:24 pm CST
President Trump embarks on a crucial Asian tour, seeking to resolve trade tensions with China's Xi Jinping while opening the door to renewed North Korean diplomacy. The trip spans Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, featuring key meetings at ASEAN and APEC summits, with global markets watching closely for signs of a trade war resolution and potential breakthrough with Kim Jong Un.
Trump to Confront Xi About China's Fentanyl Trafficking Through Venezuela at APEC Summit
Oct 24, 2025 09:06 am CST
President Trump plans to address China's alleged role in smuggling fentanyl through Venezuela at his upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Amid rising US-China tensions and impending tariffs, Trump highlights how Chinese manufacturers are rerouting deadly fentanyl through Venezuela to evade port controls, contributing to America's overdose crisis that has claimed nearly 330,000 lives in five years.
US Military Expands Anti-Drug Operations with Deadly Strike in Pacific Ocean
Oct 23, 2025 09:34 am CST
The US military has expanded its anti-drug trafficking campaign beyond the Caribbean to the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people in its eighth strike against alleged narco-vessels. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared the operations to the war on terrorism, as the Trump administration designates cartels as unlawful combatants while focusing on Colombian smuggling routes.