Chinese Communist Party's Role in Fueling the Opioid Crisis
A bipartisan House report reveals that the Chinese Communist Party is fueling the global opioid crisis by subsidizing the manufacturing and export of materials used to make fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The report also highlights the CCP's ownership interest in companies tied to drug trafficking and its failure to prosecute fentanyl manufacturers.
Key Points
- CCP subsidizes materials used to make fentanyl and synthetic drugs
- CCP has ownership interest in companies tied to drug trafficking
- CCP fails to prosecute fentanyl manufacturers and thwarts investigations
Pros
- Bipartisan report sheds light on CCP's involvement in the global opioid crisis
- Calls for combatting the illicit fentanyl supply chain and imposing sanctions on drug traffickers
Cons
- Chinese government subsidizing fentanyl production and export
- CCP's failure to prosecute fentanyl manufacturers and thwarting investigations