China Seizes 430kg of Cocaine with U.S. Intelligence Tip

Chinese authorities seized 430 kilograms of cocaine last month, a major bust aided by intelligence from the United States. The operation signals that a new anti-drug pact between the two nations may already be producing results. The drugs, weighing roughly 948 pounds, were discovered on November 26. They were hidden inside a shipping container at the busy Yantian port in Shenzhen, according to a report from state broadcaster CCTV. The seizure follows an agreement on counternarcotics cooperation. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping established the pact during their meeting in October. Chinese officials stated the investigation is ongoing. They provided no further details about the case. Drug control has been a rare area of practical collaboration between Washington and Beijing, despite broader tensions. This joint operation suggests cooperation is active.