Kash Patel Just Made an Announcement That Will Make the Drug Cartels Nervous

Townhall ^ | 11/12/2025 | Jeff Charles

[DFG]

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday that China would cease manufacturing fentanyl precursors, which are the chemicals used to create the opioid that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans over the past decade.

During a press conference, Patel told reporters that the Trump administration has “been fighting hard to seize and stop drug traffickers,” which means it “must attack fentanyl precursors, the ingredients necessary to make this lethal drug.”

The director explained that addressing this issue was the impetus behind his visit to China. Eliminating these chemicals would “suffocate the drug trafficking organization’s ability to manufacture fentanyl in places like Mexico.”

Precursor chemicals are the basic elements used to create fentanyl, similar to how flour, sugar, and eggs are used to bake a cake.

“Thanks to President Trump’s direct engagement with Presdient Xi, the government of China committed fully to my engagement there on the ground in Beijing at a level never seen before,” Patel continued. “While at Ministry of Public Security headquarters, I met with my counterpart at MPS, where the Chinese government agreed on a plan to stop fentanyl precursors.”

This means the Chinese government agreed to halt the production and distribution of these chemicals. Mexican drug cartels will no longer be able to us them to manufacture the opioid before smuggling it into the United States where it can kill more unsuspecting Americans.

Patel’s trip to China followed Trump’s October 30 meeting with Xi in South Korea during the APEC summit. This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Trump began his second term. The meeting also included discussions on trade and economic deals.

In exchange, the Trump administration agreed to reduce fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese imports from 20 percent to 10 percent.

This is a positive sign that could result in fewer opioid-related overdose deaths in America. Over 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2023. About 70 percent of these were caused by opioids like fentanyl. The drug caused almost 200 deaths per day with over a quarter of a million dying from fentanyl overdoses since 2021. This is about four times more than those who died in the Vietnam War.

Chinese manufacturing plants have been the primary source of fentanyl precursor chemicals coming into the United States and Mexico. The companies sell the raw materials to Mexican drug cartels, which then complete the manufacturing process before trafficking it into the United States and elsewhere, according to the White House.

The opioid is then laced into common street drugs because it is more addictive. Yet, many of those taking these narcotics are unaware that they contain the drug, which has led to many overdose deaths.

If China actually follows through, it would go a long way toward reducing the number of Americans killed in this manner — which would be a huge victory for the Trump administration.

[Reily]

This may explain Trump’s recent “kissy face” statements - Chinese students, etc. regarding the PRC.

[eyeamok]

Don’t worry, the CIA find someone else to make it for them.

[Openurmind]

“Fentynal saves lives. It kept me from killing my surgeons.”

Fentynal patches are a huge relief. They greatly helped with my Wife’s suffering.

[packrat35]

Rand Paul & Thomas Massie are deeply saddened!

[packrat35]

How do you know what he is doing? He doesn’t publish everything. President Trump has done alright so far and I say let him continue and see where it leads.

[Brian Griffin]

"Ye Hong et al. used benzylamine and methyl acrylate as starting materials, employing microwave radiation for Michael addition and Dieckmann condensation. They tested different microwave radiation times, powers, and temperatures. The optimal Michael addition conditions were set at a microwave power of 110-120 W, with a microwave reaction temperature of 50-55°C and a radiation time of 80 minutes. The best Dieckmann condensation conditions were set at a microwave power of 90-100 W, with a microwave reaction temperature of 70-75°C and a radiation time of 20 minutes. The final product, N-Benzyl-4-piperidone, was synthesized through decarboxylation by heating and hydrolysis."

https://www.guidechem.com/guideview/lab/n-benzyl-4-piperidone-synthesis-uses.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fentanyl

It's probably impossible to stop its manufacture.

The Israelis couldn’t find 20 hostages in an area comparable in size to Washington, DC.

Addicts need to be able to obtain their daily fix in the relatively safe form of about two liters of opiate solution.

In order to buy the bottles, the addict should have to register with the E-Verify system so employers can avoid hiring people that would be at risk or place others at risk.

The strength of the solution should be based on hospital testing.

[fruser1]

So I guess the DPRK gets another contract.

[Bonemaker]

Thats great but how about an announcement that drives democrats to suicide, fleeing the country, turning themselves in etc.

[Organic Panic]

My aunt was on patches when she was dying of cancer as a palliative end of love treatment. And boy did it work. It has its uses for sure.

[logi_cal869]

...China would cease manufacturing fentanyl precursors

I'm sure that they are. /s

Thing is, now the precursors will come out of venezuela.

[clearcarbon]

"Trust, but verify. There is a reason Kash flew to Beijing last week. As far as I know this is unprecedented, that an FBI director involved with foreign law enforcement. "

I wonder if the discussions included anything about Covid-19?