As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with President Xi, much of the conversation will center on tariffs, trade deficits, and global competition. But there is another issue, one far closer to home for millions of American families that deserves urgent attention: the flood of illicit Chinese vapes into our communities.

Across the country, moms are watching a troubling trend unfold. Products that are unregulated, often illegal, and clearly designed to appeal to young people are showing up in gas stations, convenience stores, and even online marketplaces with little resistance. These aren’t the carefully reviewed products that went through federal approval processes. Many are unauthorized, mislabeled, or smuggled into the United States altogether.

Overwhelmingly, they are coming from China.

What makes this even more concerning is the double standard. China has taken significant steps to restrict flavored vape products and tighten oversight within its own borders. Yet at the same time, these same types of products are mass-produced for export, many ultimately ending up in the United States through illicit channels.

American families are left dealing with the........

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