Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States: We have made solemn representations and strong protests, and the US has arrested and prosecuted Chinese citizens and enterprises for cooperation on fentanyl issues | China | Enterprises
On June 25th local time, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States responded to the US Department of Justice's announcement on June 23rd that it was suing Chinese companies and citizens on suspicion of producing and selling fentanyl chemical precursors.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States stated that US law enforcement personnel have used phishing to lure Chinese citizens in third countries and blatantly prosecuted Chinese entities and individuals, seriously infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of relevant enterprises and individuals. China strongly condemns this. The Chinese Embassy in the United States has made solemn representations and strong protests to the US side.
The spokesperson said that the US has repeatedly expressed its desire to resume drug control cooperation with China, but has also implemented sanctions, prosecutions, wanted and even lures against Chinese companies and individuals, attempting to confuse the public, mislead the public, and shift responsibility. The contribution of China in preventing the illegal production, trafficking, and abuse of fentanyl is evident to all. The United States not only does not appreciate this, but also treats domestic and foreign diseases, imposes sanctions, smears, and slanders on China, seriously undermining the foundation of China US drug cooperation.
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The spokesperson emphasized that China urges the United States to stop blaming and smearing China, immediately lift sanctions against China's drug law enforcement agencies, stop using fentanyl as an excuse to sanction, prosecute Chinese companies and citizens, and implement reward based arrests and arbitrary detention, and immediately release Chinese citizens who have been illegally arrested. China will continue to take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and citizens.