Conservative parents group calls on Trump to target illegal Chinese vapes

President Donald Trump is facing pressure to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping over illegal Chinese-made vaping products being sold in the United States, as the two world leaders hold diplomatic talks this week.

Moms for America Action, a conservative parental advocacy group, said Chinese-made disposable e-cigarettes have fueled youth nicotine addiction in the United States and accused Beijing of allowing illegal products to flow into the country.

The organization pointed to the growing popularity of disposable vaping brands such as Geek Bar, Elf Bar, and Lost Mary, which have faced scrutiny from federal regulators over marketing authorization concerns.

“It’s a multibillion-dollar industry, and China specifically is profiting off of it, so it’s not just a health concern,” said Emily Stack, executive director of Moms for America Action, in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “It becomes a national security concern as well.”

Stack said the group wants Trump to directly confront Beijing