America is under attack, not by bombs or bullets—but by fentanyl precursors flooding our nation from Communist China. This isn’t just another drug crisis—this is chemical warfare designed by Beijing specifically to weaken our country, prey on our most vulnerable, and erode our ability to remain strong, secure, and independent. It’s an issue our President, Donald Trump, has recognized and vigorously confronted, yet the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its sinister strategy.
Under intense U.S. pressure, China officially banned fentanyl production back in 2019, a move President Trump rightly celebrated at the time. But the reality is far darker. The CCP simply pivoted their strategy, ramping up the production of fentanyl precursor chemicals—substances that Mexican drug cartels use to cook up lethal batches of synthetic opioids. These chemicals are now pouring into Mexico, manufactured into deadly fentanyl, and trafficked across Biden’s previously porous border.
Yuan Hongbing, a courageous dissident and legal scholar living in exile in Australia, confirmed to The Epoch Times that the CCP’s strategy—dubbed “Project Zero”—is explicitly aimed at addicting Americans and undermining our nation. Yuan’s sources within the Chinese regime have made clear that top CCP leaders view the fentanyl crisis as justified revenge for the Opium Wars of the 19th century, openly mocking our addiction crisis as proof of Western decline.
President Trump has vowed to put an end to this devastating influx of poison into our communities. His administration has imposed unprecedented tariffs—145 percent on most Chinese imports, including a targeted 20 percent duty directly addressing fentanyl precursor chemicals. Our president understands that economic pressure is a powerful weapon, and he is using it to hold China accountable for the havoc they have unleashed upon our families and communities.
The numbers are staggering and heartbreaking. According to the CDC, fentanyl overdoses killed more than 107,000 Americans in 2023 alone, making it one of the leading causes of death for adults under 45. The Commonwealth Fund has identified the United States as having the highest drug overdose death rate globally, a tragic statistic directly tied to the flood of Chinese-sourced fentanyl precursors.
The Biden administration’s catastrophic open-border policies left America defenseless against this chemical assault for far too long. Mexican cartels, emboldened and enriched by Chinese complicity, have exploited our vulnerabilities to smuggle unprecedented quantities of synthetic opioids into our cities and towns. Former DEA agent Aaron Graham confirmed the harsh reality, explaining to The Epoch Times that Mexico became the ideal location for China’s fentanyl distribution precisely because of the corruption and chaos south of our border.
The extent of CCP complicity is staggering. A recent congressional investigation led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) revealed that the Chinese government directly subsidizes companies involved in trafficking these lethal chemicals into North America. What’s worse, Chinese security services actively obstruct U.S. law enforcement efforts, tipping off criminal enterprises whenever American investigators try to clamp down on this illicit trade. The CCP’s intent is crystal clear—they want more fentanyl pouring into our country, breaking down our communities, and sapping our national strength.
President Trump has rightly called out this deliberate aggression. In February, Trump declared, “The CCP does not lack the capacity to severely blunt the global illicit opioid epidemic; it simply is unwilling to do so.” His decisive actions, including powerful tariffs and public accountability, put America First and send a clear message to Xi Jinping and his Communist cronies: We will no longer tolerate their chemical warfare against our citizens.
This fight is about our future as a sovereign and healthy nation. Every American must understand that the fentanyl crisis isn’t mere criminal activity—it’s a deliberate act of aggression from the CCP, aimed at weakening our resolve and destroying our families. Only by standing firm behind the America First agenda of President Trump—with secure borders, tough trade policies, and relentless pressure on Communist China—can we finally end this deadly epidemic and protect our great nation’s future.
