WASHINGTON: (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) China denies accusations made by US President-elect Donald Trump that Beijing allegedly facilitates fentanyl supplies to the US; these statements are completely contrary to the facts and reality, Liu Pengyu (pic), a spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Washington, told Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
Earlier, Trump promised to add 10 per cent to export duties on goods from China until the problem of drug trafficking from the country is resolved, accusing Beijing of being reluctant to combat drug trafficking.
"Carrying out counternarcotics cooperation is one of the important common understandings reached between President Xi and President Biden during their meeting in San Francisco in 2023.
"The counternarcotics authorities of China and the US have resumed regular communication since the San Francisco Summit.
"The Chinese side has notified the US side of the progress made in US-related law enforcement operations against narcotics. China has responded to US’ request for verifying clues on certain cases and taken action," Liu Pengyu said.
The diplomat added that this kind of cooperation proved the groundlessness of allegations that China had allegedly deliberately facilitated the flow of fentanyl to the US, which contradicted both "facts and reality". - Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti
