Chinese authorities, synthetic opioid cooperation with the United States is “limited”-Reuters News-International

[Beijing, 3rd Reuters]-China's National Toxicology Commissioner Liu Xu Xun, Deputy Chief, said China's cooperation with the United States in eradicating smuggling of the synthetic opioid "fentanyl" remains "limited." The state-run TV reported on the 3rd.

Several US officials pointed out that China is the main source of illegal fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances that flow into the United States through international mail. The Chinese side denies this.

According to state-run television, Liu deputy chief of the committee that regulates drugs said at a press conference that China is cracking down on illegal fentanyl production. US and Chinese law enforcement agencies dealing with narcotics touched a report from the National Toxicology Commission that has maintained good cooperation over the years, “but the cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of fentanyl-related substances is extremely limited. "

According to this report, since 2012, only six cases of smuggling related to fentanyl have been reported to China, of which only three have been resolved.

Liu said that China has not recognized any smuggling related to fentanyl since May 1, when China strengthened its control over fentanyl-related substances.