Addressing the Trump team’s gripes over China’s role in the fentanyl crisis could let both sides soften trade stance.

China is considering making an offer on fentanyl to start trade talks with the Trump administration, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the Journal,

Washington says Chinese chemical manufacturers and exporters provide most precursor chemicals used by drug cartels to produce synthetic opioids, the cause of nearly 450,000 U.S. overdose deaths. China has long defended its tough drug laws and record of cracking down on smugglers, and says the U.S. must get a handle on its own addiction woes.