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flag A Chinese executive was sentenced to 25 years for smuggling fentanyl precursors into the U.S., the first time Chinese companies were directly charged.

flag A Chinese executive, Qingzhou Wang, 37, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl precursor chemicals into the U.S., marking the first time U.S. authorities charged Chinese companies directly for such shipments. flag His co-defendant, Yiyi Chen, 33, received a 15-year sentence. flag The chemicals were shipped in bulk, disguised as everyday goods, and payments were made via cryptocurrency. flag The case highlights U.S. efforts to disrupt foreign supply chains fueling the fentanyl crisis, which has contributed to widespread overdose deaths. flag The Justice Department indicted eight Chinese nationals and four companies in 2023, prompting Beijing to condemn the charges as illegal and baseless.

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