The U.S. sanctions Wang Wenbin, a Chinese pharmaceutical company: the wrong approach of "I am sick but let others take medicine" is not constructive

　　China News Service, Beijing, December 16 (Reporter Zhang Su) In response to the US sanctions against Chinese pharmaceutical companies and individuals for the so-called crackdown on drug abuse and addiction problems such as fentanyl, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular press conference on the 16th The Shang respondent stated that China firmly opposes the wrong actions of the United States.

He also said that this wrong approach of "being sick but letting others take medicine" is not constructive and will only interfere with Sino-US drug law enforcement cooperation.

　　According to media reports, the United States imposed sanctions on 15 entities and 10 individuals in China, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, including four Chinese companies and one individual.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury website, the U.S.'s so-called sanctions are based on combating drug abuse and addiction problems such as fentanyl, and it is accused of these companies and individuals "participating in the global illegal drug trade."

　　In response to inquiries at a regular press conference, Wang Wenbin first pointed out that the Chinese government has always adhered to a "zero tolerance" attitude towards the drug problem, strictly controlled various narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs and their chemical precursors, and made efforts and achievements internationally. The society is obvious to all.

　　"China firmly opposes the wrong actions of the United States." He said.

　　Wang Wenbin further pointed out that China has listed fentanyl substances in a whole category, but the United States has still not taken permanent measures to this day. Prior to this, it also included the Physical Evidence Identification Center of the Ministry of Public Security of China and the National Drug Laboratory on the sanctions list.

　　"This wrong approach of'you get sick but let others take medicine' is not constructive and will only interfere with Sino-US drug law enforcement cooperation." He said.

　　Wang Wenbin said that China urges the United States to respect the facts, find out the reasons for the abuse of fentanyl more from itself, and evaluate China’s efforts objectively and fairly, instead of passing on contradictions and blaming other countries.

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