China-based group likely used Japan to traffic fentanyl chemicals to the US

Bad news! Any route possible via Mexico, Canada, and now Japan!

Asymmetric warfare? A Cold War? The Art of War by Sun Tzu?

The Communist Party of China would probably never allow this to happen if the fentanyl was targeted for the domestic market. 

"Chinese organization allegedly used a base in Japan to smuggle chemicals to make the synthetic drug fentanyl for the U.S., a Nikkei investigation has found.

A key figure in the group registered a company in the city of Nagoya and until at least July 2024 issued instructions from Japan on the delivery of the dangerous opioid and on the management of funds. ..."

"... If Japan is part of a trafficking route, then the country could get caught up in the global frictions surrounding this issue, including the trade war. ..."

China group likely used Japan to ship fentanyl chemicals: Nikkei investigation - Nikkei Asia "Nagoya company directed shipments, US court documents show"