South Korean media: The US imposes sanctions on a Chinese chemical company
The Trump administration of the United States announced sanctions against a Chinese chemical company.
On the 3rd local time, according to a report from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department, a chemical company located in Guangzhou and two of its executives were added to the sanctions list. The reason is that they are suspected of participating in the production and sale of synthetic opioid drugs and being involved in the process of smuggling these illegal drugs to the United States.
Synthetic opioids are the key raw material for manufacturing fentanyl, which is commonly known as "zombie drugs." The US has long accused China of smuggling this type of drug to the United States through Mexico and Canada, aggravating the drug crisis in the United States. The Trump administration once used this as a reason to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
John Herly, the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Department responsible for counterterrorism and financial intelligence, said, "Illicit opioids made in China are destroying American families and communities," "Under President Trump, we will use all means to curb the spread of this drug."
Tommy Pigeon, the chief deputy spokesperson of the US State Department, said, "We will comprehensively use law enforcement and diplomatic measures to hold similar companies accountable and make the United States safe again."
Source: JoongAng Daily
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