China has stepped up cooperation with the United States in investigations into fentanyl trafficking following a recent visit by FBI Director Kash Patel to Beijing. The move comes amid growing concern in Washington over the role of precursor chemicals in the deadly opioid crisis affecting US.
Patel leads the Federal Bureau of Investigation and travelled to China last November to hold talks with Chinese officials about fentanyl and law enforcement cooperation. Reports cited by Just The News said the visit followed a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where both leaders expressed a shared interest in tackling the illicit drug trade.
