For years, the Chinese communist regime has been accused of fueling the fentanyl epidemic in the United States, a claim that gained renewed attention when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from China as well as Mexico and Canada, citing their role in the drug crisis.

Most fentanyl entering the United States is produced in Mexico using chemical precursors imported from China. According to a February White House <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/white-house-says-tariffs-are-necessary-solution-in-response-to-critics-5803129" target="_blank" class="article-hover-class">press release</a>, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) actively supports these operations through tax rebates and grants, and holds stakes in companies involved in trafficking fentanyl and its precursors.

Chinese money laundering networks assist drug cartels in moving their illicit profits, fueling the fentanyl crisis.{ai:summary}<p>The CCP is accused of fueling the U.S. fentanyl crisis, linked to tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada.</p><p>Most fentanyl comes via Mexico from Chinese precursors; a Feb White House release says the CCP backs operations with tax rebates, grants and stakes in firms. #crime</p>

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