Chinese embassy: Cause of US fentanyl abuse problem 'in itself'

Students visit a theme exhibition on drug control during an activity on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Sanhe, north China's Hebei province, June 26, 2019. (PHOTO / XINHUA) WASHINGTON - The root cause of the US fentanyl abuse is "in itself," and Washington is "purely wrong" to "groundlessly criticize China and spread disinformation," said the Chinese Embassy in the United States on Thursday. "This would only set up obstacles to our cooperation . It is hoped that the US side will face up to its own problems, come up with practical solutions, and learn from…