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President Trump says China may begin sentencing people to death for fentanyl distribution.

President Trump Says China May Begin Sentencing People to Death for Fentanyl Distribution

President Donald Trump announced that China may begin imposing the death penalty on individuals convicted of distributing fentanyl, a move he says could significantly curb the flow of the deadly opioid into the United States.

Speaking at a press briefing, Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for what he described as a strong stance on drug trafficking, emphasizing that tougher penalties could serve as a powerful deterrent. Trump has long criticized China for its role in the global fentanyl trade, claiming that the synthetic opioid, often produced or shipped from China, is responsible for thousands of American overdose deaths each year.

The announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Beijing to address the opioid crisis through international cooperation. While some analysts view China’s potential crackdown as a concession to U.S. pressure, others caution that such a policy could raise human rights concerns and may be difficult to enforce consistently.

Still, Trump framed the development as a victory in his broader strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, highlighting it as a key example of his administration’s push for aggressive measures against drug trafficking on a global scale.