China cracks down on illegal fentanyl trade after Trump delays Beijing meeting

China has launched a crackdown on the trade of fentanyl chemicals, arresting seven people and shutting down more than 200 websites. The country is one of the world’s highest producers of the chemicals used to produce the synthetic opioid in America. And for years, the United States has urged China to implement tougher measures on those selling and producing the chemicals. Information of the police operation has been released just days after US President Donald Trump announced he was delaying his visit to Beijing. How significant is this crackdown? On top of the arrests, four companies have been penalised and…