Chinese Chemists Working With Mexican Cartels Creating Fentanyl To Kill Americans

 Peter Schweizer highlights China's role in the fentanyl crisis affecting the U. S. , emphasizing the connection between Chinese chemists and Mexican drug cartels.

• Schweizer reports that 2,000 Chinese nationals are in northern Mexico working with the Sinaloa cartel as chemists, using precursor chemicals from China to produce fentanyl.

• Fentanyl-related deaths in the U. S. were deeply impactful, with 76,226 overdose deaths in 2022, slightly declining to 74,702 in 2023, and an estimate of 55,126 for the year ending September 2024.

• President Donald Trump has criticized China for its contributions to the fentanyl crisis, suggesting that precursor chemicals exported to Mexican cartels have exacerbated the issue.

• Trump has linked this crisis to his trade policies, imposing tariffs on Chinese imports to pressure China regarding fentanyl.

• China has denied these accusations, stating that the demand for fentanyl in the U. S. is the root cause of the crisis, not their supply chains. Chinese officials argue that the U. S. is unjust in its criticism.

Discussions around the fentanyl crisis often involve blame, particularly directed towards China, with significant ongoing impacts on American communities and national policies.

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