US ICE repatriated a Chinese drug‑smuggling fugitive, surname Han, to Beijing, marking rare law‑enforcement cooperation between the superpowers.
The move follows the Busan Agreement, linking US tariff reductions to China’s crackdown on precursor chemicals ahead of a May Trump‑Xi summit.
China’s Ministry of Public Security hailed the repatriation as a “new achievement,” while FBI Director Kash Patel praised the unprecedented cooperation.
Analysts warn cooperation could wane if geopolitical tensions rise, but the gesture offers short‑term market reprieve from trade‑war fears.