Fentanyl from China: The fight against the new opium

RECORD DATE NOT STATED The Anglo-Chinese War, also known as the Opium War or the First Opium War, was a series of military engagements fought between Britain and the Qing dynasty between 1839 and 1842. Black and white photograph of two under-nourished Chinese men WorldxHistoryxArchive 917_05_wha_166_0871

One important outcome of the Xi-Biden summit is the pledge to cooperate more in the fight against illegal drug imports from China. So far, China did not seem to have consistently prevented exports. Evil rumors suggested revenge for the Opium Wars.

Last updated: 24. July 2025

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