A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com
A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com

Fentanyl and other opioids

China /  People & Culture

developing | Big drug bust is a win in the China-US war against fentanyl, but opioid chemists are skirting ban by cooking up clones the law has never seen

  • A chemist in an operation in Xingtai says making new narcotics to get around customs blacklists is quick and easy
  • The remark comes after Chinese drug officers arrested a 21-strong gang selling to America and Canada following a tip from US customs agents

Topic |   Fentanyl and other opioids
Zhuang Pinghui
Zhuang Pinghui

Updated: 2:33am, 6 Apr, 2019

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A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com
A first joint operation between China and the US to shut down a fentanyl operation ended with 21 admissions of guilt in a Xingtai court. Photo: Chinanews.com
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