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House panel finds Chinese government's role in U.S. fentanyl crisis

Plastic bags of Fentanyl are displayed on a table at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection area at the International Mail Facility at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago (Credit: JOSHUA LOTT/Reuters)

The Chinese government is contributing to fueling the U.S. fentanyl epidemic by subsidizing its manufacturing, a House panel concluded.

A bipartisan investigation presented new details about Beijing's role in the illegal trade, which has become the "leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45."

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