Bessent said one message will be that ‘we really want to put a stop’ to the inflow of precursor ingredients for fentanyl from China.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold his first introductory call with his Chinese counterpart on Friday, discussing issues such as curbing the flow of fentanyl precursors from China and urging China to shift its economy toward domestic consumption. Bessent emphasized a desire to collaborate on these topics and plans to skip the G20 meeting in Cape Town, noting that his Chinese counterpart will also not attend.
