Biden Announces Deal to Crack Down on Fentanyl With China

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a series of agreements during high-stakes talks held to stabilize a turbulent relationship strained by economic competition and military and diplomatic missteps.

The heads of the world’s two largest economies met for over four hours on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in California.

Both men had reason to push the relationship forward. Xi is battling economic malaise at home, with foreign investors troubled by fraught ties with the world’s largest economy. Biden is trying to steady the global environment ahead of an election that will demand his attention at home.

It wasn’t all consensus. China told the US that its territorial ambitions toward Taiwan are “unstoppable” and ordered Washington to stop arming the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own. US officials pressed Chinese counterparts to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas with Iran.

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[talkshow]

Is Hunter going to be the new Drug Kingpin for the DEA?

[rustyshackelford]

This man has made more money on the downfall of the United States then any man alive

[yolandamorua]

God bless you President Joe Biden thank you for your leadership and integrity Amen

[nathanhoffman]

Excellent! The drugs are destroying both countries.

[ronchapman]

Just tell us what secrets ya sold and what your cut was.😀🇨🇦

[pattoney]

And that won't stop the drugs from coming in it's this not through that way

[artross]

I’m not stupid we wouldn’t be talking about this if he had secured the border. So there blame himself

[jeffreyhinton]

I would say Very Funny...but there's nothing funny about this man.

[kensacavitch]

Isn’t fentanyl coming into the US through the southern border? He’s a disgrace

[kimmaddison]

Pill presses ...what about get them all in a unit detox clean up kensingtin

[JohnGreen-dr]

It was my sad duty to tell xi.i couldn't give him any more oil reserve is dry that trump filled.but can you send me 10 more million? Taxpayers built me wall in delaware.but life's expensive

[thinknow]

can he speak make some mouth sounds instead of nasal speak?

[davecarlton-fpvo]

Must need more money, that takes alot chip stick and bending over for this.