Senate Republicans urge Trump to press Xi over illicit Chinese vapes

Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and 10 other Senate Republicans urged President Donald Trump to press Chinese President Xi Jinping to crack down on the flow of unauthorized Chinese-made vapes into the United States when the two leaders meet in Washington on Wednesday.

Senate Republicans urge Trump to press Xi over illicit Chinese vapes

TL;DR

  • Sen. Ted Budd and 10 other Senate Republicans sent a letter to President Trump.
  • They urged Trump to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to stop unauthorized Chinese-made vapes from entering the US.
  • The senators believe China has the capability to control this trade.
  • This action is requested ahead of the meeting between Trump and Xi in Washington.