Congress Seeks Ways to Punish China for Sending Illicit Synthetic Opioids to U.S.

Most illicit fentanyl is manufactured in China, sold online

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) (C) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) at a hearing on China accountability for fentanyl production in Washington on Sept. 6, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers are seeking ways to hold China accountable for its role in fueling the opioid crisis.

China is the source of most illicit synthetic opioids that end up in the United States, either through the postal system or via Mexico and Canada.