Beyond the trade front, Beijing will also more vigorously prosecute fentanyl smugglers, the White House statement said. Fentanyl — a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more addictive than heroin — has been linked to thousands of overdose deaths in the United States. China is one of the world's top producers of ingredients used to manufacture fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The White House referred to China's new stance on fentanyl as a "wonderful humanitarian gesture."
The White House referred to China's new stance on fentanyl as a "wonderful humanitarian gesture."
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