Problem: In conclusion, the fight against Mexican drug cartels will remain significant for both Mexico and the U.S. The battle against the drug trade and cartels has lasted over 100 years with it only progressing. The Mexican cartels' alliance with China is essentially what makes them as powerful as they are. It makes both countries resourceful as they both benefit from these relationships. China provides the Mexican cartels with the ingredients to mass produce illicit drugs and the MLOs that make them profitable. The relationship also provides China with a strategic and tactical advantage given the cartels' influence around the world.