US PoliticsCongress Seeks Ways to Punish China for Sending Illicit Synthetic Opioids to U.S.Most illicit fentanyl is manufactured in China, sold online00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) (C) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at a hearing on China accountability for fentanyl production in Washington on Sept. 6, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior Reporter9/10/2018|Updated: 9/11/2018WASHINGTON—Lawmakers are seeking ways to hold China accountable for its role in fueling the opioid crisis.China is the source of most illicit synthetic opioids that end up in the United States, either through the postal system or via Mexico and Canada.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior ReporterCharlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Republicans Hint at Government Shutdown If Border Not SecuredJan 04, 2024During Border Visit, Speaker Johnson Calls on President Biden to Reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ PolicyJan 03, 2024The Gotaways, the Hidden Border CrisisJul 28, 2023Texas Sheriffs Join Forces to Tackle Cartel, Border CrimeFeb 06, 2023Related TopicsChinafentanylopioids
