Talks come as the US and China step up high-level engagement and seek closer cooperation on law enforcement and security
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenHan Liin WashingtonPublished: 3:45am, 25 Jul 2026Washington and Beijing’s top police officials met on Friday in the Chinese capital, the latest meeting by senior level representatives in advance of a much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, expected in the US capital in late September.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel met Wang Xiaohong, China’s state councillor and minister of public security, in Beijing on Friday, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Similarly, Patel posted on social media on Friday afternoon highlighting the trip’s focus on “shutting off fentanyl precursor pipelines, expanding our joint operations on scam centres, violent crimes against children and the already successful fugitive task force”.
“Back in Beijing to continue the extraordinary work under the Trump administration,” Patel said.
