Hey amigos, there's some big news stirring up between China and the U.S.! 🌏🇨🇳🇺🇸
On Sunday, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Public Security voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the U.S.'s decision to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from the Chinese mainland. The reason? Fentanyl-related issues. 😯💉
China prides itself on having some of the toughest drug control policies out there, with rigorous enforcement to match. 🚫💊 The spokesperson emphasized that China has always been proactive in fulfilling international drug control obligations, working hand-in-hand with countries worldwide, including the U.S., to tackle drug problems.
Fun fact: Even though fentanyl abuse isn't widespread in China, back in 2019, China became the first country to officially regulate all fentanyl-related substances as a class! 🙌 This move was made out of humanitarian goodwill and at the request of the U.S. But guess what? The U.S. hasn't done the same on a permanent basis yet. 🤔
Since China put these regulations in place, the U.S. hasn't reported any seizures of fentanyl-related substances originating from China. 🤷♂️
Over the past few years, China and the U.S. have made solid progress working together on drug control, from substance regulation to intelligence sharing and case cooperation. These efforts have brought real benefits! 🤝✨
The spokesperson pointed out that the root of the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. lies within its own borders. Reducing domestic drug demand and beefing up law enforcement cooperation are the real solutions. 💡💪
Blaming others won't fix the problem and only hurts the trust and cooperation between China and the U.S. in fighting drugs. 🙅♀️
China is calling on the U.S. to correct its wrongdoings and protect the hard-earned progress made in their joint drug control efforts. Let's keep things moving forward for a stable, healthy, and sustainable relationship! 🌱❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
