Fentanyl from China: The fight against t • Table.Briefings

At its core, the country’s own drug policy is to blame for the addiction crisis in the USA, but today, many Americans blame China as the country of origin. Here is a demonstration in Washington.

One important outcome of the Xi-Biden summit is the pledge to cooperate more in the fight against illegal drug imports from China. So far, China did not seem to have consistently prevented exports. Evil rumors suggested revenge for the Opium Wars.

Joe Biden’s biggest domestic political win at the summit with Xi Jinping was the concession by the Chinese President to step up the fight against illegal fentanyl exports. Fentanyl is a powerful narcotic and anesthetic. The opioid crisis in the USA continues to cause considerable suffering, which makes it an important election issue for Biden.

Fentanyl from China: The fight against the new opium

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