China Reports Joint Drug Bust with US Following Trump-Xi Meeting
Following a Trump-Xi meeting, Chinese officials announced on May 21 that China and the U.S. had jointly cracked a transnational drug case, leading to arrests. Based on a tip from the U.S., Tianjin police arrested a suspect surnamed Gong in February 2026. Previously, U.S. authorities had arrested an American suspect in Georgia. The case is presented as a success of ongoing bilateral counter-drug cooperation.
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(CNA, Taipei, 21st) Following a Trump-Xi meeting, Chinese officials announced today that China and the U.S. have jointly solved a transnational drug crime case, and the suspects involved have been arrested.
Chinese state media CCTV News, citing sources from China's Ministry of State Security today, reported that in February 2026, based on a clue provided by the U.S., Tianjin police arrested a criminal suspect surnamed Gong. Prior to this, the U.S. had already arrested an involved American suspect in Georgia.
The report stated that the successful resolution of this case not only reflects the continued operation of the China-U.S. counter-drug law enforcement cooperation mechanism but is also another practical achievement of joint efforts to combat cross-border crime, demonstrating the solemn stance of both countries' law enforcement agencies of zero tolerance for drug-related criminal activities and associated transnational crimes.
Chinese state media CCTV News, citing sources from China's Ministry of State Security today, reported that in February 2026, based on a clue provided by the U.S., Tianjin police arrested a criminal suspect surnamed Gong. Prior to this, the U.S. had already arrested an involved American suspect in Georgia.
The report stated that the successful resolution of this case not only reflects the continued operation of the China-U.S. counter-drug law enforcement cooperation mechanism but is also another practical achievement of joint efforts to combat cross-border crime, demonstrating the solemn stance of both countries' law enforcement agencies of zero tolerance for drug-related criminal activities and associated transnational crimes.