China and US arrest five in joint drug smuggling probe

Chinese and U.S. authorities arrested five suspects and seized synthetic drugs in a joint operation. The probe precedes a planned visit to China by Donald Trump.

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China and the United States arrested five suspects and seized synthetic opioids in a joint anti-narcotics operation spanning Liaoning, Guangdong, Florida, and Nevada in early April. The coordinated raids resulted in the arrests of two Chinese nationals and three American citizens. The operation demonstrates ongoing bilateral cooperation on drug enforcement despite trade tensions over fentanyl precursor chemicals.

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