Some 90-95% of the finished drugs or the molecules that are used to manufacture them come from the People’s Republic of China. In the event of a supply chain disruption—perhaps triggered by conflict—hundreds of thousands of Texans’ lives will be at risk as critical medicines run out. We know this is a danger, and we should take prudent steps to reduce the risk.
China, Cartels Make Inroads as U.S. Judges Fumble Cases
Over the past week, a chain of decisions from Beijing to the Rio Grande has revealed how economic policy, narcotics flows, and national security now move on the same axis. On November 4, the White House issued an executive order cutting the fentanyl tariff on Chinese imports to 10 percent. Within twenty-four hours, China’s Finance Ministry...