FACT CHECK: Beijing Misleads About Cooperating With US on Fentanyl Crisis скачать в хорошем качестве

FACT CHECK: Beijing Misleads About Cooperating With US on Fentanyl Crisis

On April 14, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two Chinese companies and four Chinese nationals for allegedly supplying Mexican drug cartels with precursor chemicals to produce illicit fentanyl intended for U.S. markets. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on April 17 the U.S. sanctions had “seriously eroded” bilateral anti-drug cooperation and that the U.S. had itself to blame for the fentanyl abuse crisis, which has killed tens of thousands of Americans annually since 2016: “Guided by the humanitarian spirit, we have worked with the U.S. to help solve its fentanyl abuse as much as possible,” he said. (It should be noted that the ministry omitted “as much as possible” in its English translation of the news briefing.) That is misleading. China, which is the world’s biggest supplier of fentanyl precursor chemicals, links counternarcotics cooperation with the United States to China's broader geostrategic relations. https://www.polygraph.info/a/fact-che... » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video:    / voanews   Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voanews