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The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king'

The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king'
BBC News Monday 13 July 2026, 00:05 UTC 1 min read
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Cartel members and ex-colleagues describe how Zhang Zhidong allegedly linked Chinese chemicals to Mexican drug labs.

Cartel members and ex-colleagues describe how Zhang Zhidong allegedly linked Chinese chemicals to Mexican drug labs.
Chinese (ORG) Mexico (LOCATION) Zhang Zhidong (PERSON) Mexican (ORG)
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