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During the last leg of his tour of Asia on the way to South Korea, President Donald Trump spoke with the same spirit, expressing confidence in his relationship at the economic conference.
Asked about US efforts to reduce Fentanyl trafficking, Trump said the issue would be a big part of his XI talks.
Ahead of his meeting with the Chinese leader, Trump said he hoped to make progress on “a number of issues,” including anti-trafficking, trade and tariffs.
“China will work with me, all right,” Trump told reporters. “They will work with me, and we will do something, I believe.”
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the APEC CEOS Luncheon at the Gyeongju Arts Center on October 29, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Trump said the issue would be a major topic of discussion at his next meeting.
“We have to have a meeting – a meeting tomorrow. That’s a big meeting,” he said. “And Fentanyl will be one of the things we discuss. Farmers will be discussing many things, but Fentanyl will be one of the things we discuss.”
Trump said that the problem of Fentanyl and the smuggling of drugs across the southern border are directly related, they do not cost “huge amounts of death.”
“We took a lot of death. I call them death boats,” he said. “Under the closed and open borders, things were flowing. I think they killed 300,000 people last year – fentanyl drugs coming through the southern border.”
Border Patrol agents and a special task force member from Texas Ranger Diart seized 297 pounds following a drug bust on the mexico-US border in Rio Grande Valle Valle Valle Valle Valle, near McAllen, Texas, (Loren Elliott / Reuters)
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Trump has framed his policies with a sharp reduction in illegal drug trafficking by sea, saying “it’s about 80% down by water.”
He also praised law enforcement and border officials for their efforts, saying, “Our border agents, our front line agents, have been amazing.”
Attendees cheer as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the APEC luncheon at the Gyeongju Arts Center on October 29, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
During his visit, Trump also commented on global security issues, including the conflict between Israel and North Korea. He said he expects his meeting with Xi to be productive, adding, “I think we will have a great meeting with President Xi of China. And many problems will be solved.”
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Trump’s comments underscore his push to link border security and international cooperation as a top priority ahead of his meeting with the XI.
