The US has no evidence that the Chinese government intentionally encourage the supply of fentanyl on its territory, Todd Robinson, head of the State Department’s anti-drug agency, said at a press conference this Wednesday.

The official thus denied report released by House Committee US, controlled by Republican opposition that China “directly subsidizes the production and export” of chemicals used to make fentanyl and other drugs.

“We have no evidence that the Chinese government intentionally directs supplying illegal drugs into the United States,” Robinson said.

In fact, the official explained that Beijing stopped supplying fentanyl in 2019 when the United States asked him to do so, and “it was a sign of his willingness to cooperate” with Washington on the issue.

Robinson pointed out that there are Chinese companies that are the largest producers of precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl, which is why the United States is now focused on putting pressure on China to solve this problem.

The official particularly noted the recent decision of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which unanimously agreed on new control measures for 23 substances, of these, 28 are precursors used in the production of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the most dangerous. the drugs most commonly associated with overdose deaths in the United States are and more than 150 people die every day from opioid-related overdoses.

Robinson emphasized Colombia’s cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and noted that There is a tripartite agreement with Mexico and Canada. reduce the volume of synthetic drugs who enter the United States.

These efforts include “Crackdown on the networks that distribute and produce these drugsand sharing information to raise awareness of public health issues,” he added.

Effects of synthetic drugs “They are devastating throughout the United States,” – said Robinson. “In 2023, a global coalition was formed to warn other countries about what could happen if they don’t address the issue early.”

“Drug trade This is a problem that affects all countries, all over the world,” Robinson said. “No one country can solve this problem alone.”

(EFE)