US Announces Sweeping Indictments and Sanctions Against Chinese Companies and Individuals Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis

The US government has indicted Chinese companies and executives for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl and its precursor chemicals.
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on over 25 individuals and entities in China, Canada, and the US involved in the fentanyl supply chain.
Law enforcement agencies conducted undercover operations, traced cryptocurrency payments, and collaborated with Mexican prosecutors.
China condemned the US actions, while the US has urged greater cooperation from China in stemming fentanyl flows.
Fentanyl trafficking and use has been linked to rising overdose deaths, especially among young Americans, prompting a targeted US crackdown.