U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies in action over fentanyl

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Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities based in China, accusing them supplying precursor chemicals to drug cartels in Mexico for the production of illicit fentanyl intended for the United States, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

The Treasury said it also designated five people based in China and Guatemala in the action targeting fentanyl production.

"Treasury, as part of the whole-of-government effort to respond to this crisis, will continue to vigorously apply our tools to prevent the transfer of precursor chemicals and machinery necessary to produce this drug," Nelson said.

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A doctor can prescribe fentanyl in the usa.

Yet they couldn't be bothered to meet with the delegation from Mexico.

If the US cannot control the use of Fentanyl, why bother sanction other countries for supplying?

That will stop it

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