China seizes 430kg of cocaine with US assistance
On November 26, Chinese anti-narcotics authorities confiscated 430 kilograms of smuggled cocaine in an international container at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The operation was carried out based on intelligence provided by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), highlighting effective cooperation between the two countries in tackling drug trafficking.
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The case is currently under further investigation, with no additional details disclosed. Previously, Beijing had expressed willingness to cooperate with Washington on key anti-drug issues based on equality and mutual respect.
This seizure represents a rare example of progress in Sino-US collaboration despite tensions in other areas of their relationship and could pave the way for deeper partnership in the fight against drug trafficking.
