Beijing's narcotics vice-commissioner Liu Yuejin told reporters that China has toughened its laws and now strictly regulates fentanyl as a controlled substance.
The Chinese government's narcotics vice-commissioner has rejected claims from U.S. authorities and President Donald Trump that China is the main source of fentanyl to the United States.
Last week, authorities in Virginia arrested dozens of people, claiming it had seized enough of the synthetic drug to kill 14 million people. Liu said:" a single lead since May 1. Meanwhile, fentanyl-related deaths in the US have risen further.
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