International Law,
Government
Nov. 10, 2023
The US drug control dilemma is just another war with China
True, China exports chemical precursors to the United States. And true, that exportation can complicate and even exacerbate the U.S drug crisis. But the U.S. politicians’ exaggerated and hostile narrative is not solving the problem. It is only stirring it up.
Xinying Huang
Former Visiting Scholar at Stanford Law School
Huang served as a correctional officer and an attorney in China. He is interested in legal issues related to law enforcement international relations.
President Biden describes U.S.-China relation as one of confrontation, competition, and cooperation. Yet that last “c” has largely been ignored in the political arena. The United States has launched waves of trade, security and technology wars against China. And now, another is emerging: a war on drugs. Congressional and executive leaders are eager to point the fingers at China for exporting illegal chemical precursors. On their telling, this exportation has contribu...
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