Current location:world >>
US says China is funding America’s fentanyl crisis — Radio Free Asia
world691People have gathered around
IntroductionChina is funding the United States’ fentanyl crisis by using tax rebates to subsidize the manufactur ...
China is funding the United States’ fentanyl crisis by using tax rebates to subsidize the manufacture and export of raw materials for the drug, a U.S. congressional report found.
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party report on Tuesday pointed to China as “the ultimate geographic source of the fentanyl crisis,” where Chinese companies “produce nearly all of illicit fentanyl precursors, the key ingredients that drive the global illicit fentanyl trade.”
The CCP also holds interests in several of the Chinese companies, the report added.
The accusation comes as both countries have pledged to co-operate to fight the global trafficking of fentanyl. The U.S. also alleged that China, despite its vast control over the internet, has failed to regulate its online sales of the materials via e-commerce and social media.
At present, fentanyl kills an average of more than 200 Americans every day, and more than 97% of fentanyl raw materials come from China.
“As long as China does not manufacture and export fentanyl and its raw materials, there will be no fentanyl crisis in the United States,” said former U.S. Attorney General William Barr at the congressional hearing.
“Fentanyl is often distributed in the form of prescription drugs that make people think they are taking the painkiller Percocet, the anti-anxiety Xanax or the stimulant Adderall. These medications are immediately available on social media and online, and even if they are used as opioids, victims are unaware they may contain lethal doses of fentanyl,” Barr said.
The report pointed out that since 2018, the value-added tax refund implemented by Beijing is equivalent to a subsidy, which has resulted in a significant increase in the export of fentanyl raw materials. These exports involved many state-owned enterprises, such as Gaosheng Biotechnology in Shanghai and Yafeng Biological Technology in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Earlier this year, the committee found that more than 30,000 Chinese companies were selling illegal drugs on seven e-commerce websites. In addition to guaranteeing consumers that the sales will not be inspected by customs, these Chinese companies also accept cryptocurrencies as payment.
Ray Donovan, former operations chief at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said at Tuesday’s hearing that the findings “regarding Chinese chemical manufacturers, any intermediaries supported by the Chinese Communist Party, and the Chinese government are true, reliable and have conclusive evidence.”
He said Mexican transnational drug trafficking groups have always been U.S.’s key target. In the past decade or so, more and more laboratories there have used Chinese raw materials to synthesize drugs, and at the same time, an increased number of Chinese laboratories have emerged.
The leaders of the U.S. and China reached a consensus on combating fentanyl in November last year. But several former U.S. officials at Tuesday's hearing said China has taken no effective action since then.
David Luckey, a researcher at the RAND Corporation, a US think tank, pointed out that strengthening the review of sea and air containers and goods from China, as well as detecting related chemicals and drug advertisements on the Internet, can effectively disrupt the fentanyl supply chain.
In this regard, former U.S. Attorney General Barr believes that facts have proven that the United States cannot count on the will or goodwill of the Chinese government. Therefore, the issue of fentanyl must also start from economic and trade policies and introduce punishment and accountability mechanisms.
Translated by RFA Staff. Edited by Mike Firn.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Cultural Compass news portal”。http://kyrgyzstan.campingcolorado.net/article-97d998997.html
Related articles
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk
worldSocialite Jasmine Hartin has been seen enjoying a beach snuggle with her new mystery man.Ms Hartin w ...
【world】
Read moreLin Lin: Advocating Good Family Traditions, Healthy Social Practices
worldContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【world】
Read moreYang Langlang: School Principal Secures Wonderful Childhood for Every Student
worldContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
- 2025 Asian Winter Games to highlight environmental protection, technology
- Working Hard During Golden Time
- Academicians Vow Greater Contributions
- Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
- Rural Woman Painter Relishes Showing Her True Colors
Latest articles
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Jia Xiufang: 'Caring Mother' Shoulders Social Responsibility
Book Restorers Touch History
Scientific Team Contributes to Large Research Infrastructures for Country
Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal
Artisan Brings Traditional Paper Cutting Art New Lease of Life
LINKS
- United escapes with shootout win after blowing three
- Villa boosts push for Champions League qualification with 3
- Palace scores 4 goals in opening 31 minutes on way to 5
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling after a hot start. And Paul Skenes isn't around
- Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Dallas Mavericks
- Danny Dyer 'charges fans nearly £100 for selfie and autograph during meet and greet in Liverpool'
- Mel B looks incredible in a red cut
- Violent rages, sadistic beatings, in
- Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's reform agenda
- Never too late: Struff beats Fritz in Munich final for his first title at age 33