It's not that difficult if you follow the relevant areas.
They're rational actors, pursuing their best interests, responding to disincentives and incentives.
Resuming illegal drug precursor production would be economic suicide given the focus the US has on that right now, and the strain China's economy is under at the moment.
Just saying there is no answer to whether they will be a future crackdown on something or not.
Just look at the chips nonsense that's going on. First don't sell them chips, then lets allow companies to sell them chips and pocket part of the proceeds, what does china do in an attempt to undercut prices? claim the chips are bugged.
Its just cray!

