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The Chinese fentanyl king

The Documentary by BBC

Jul 12, 202626:50Society & Culture

The BBC investigates Zhang Zhidong, also known as “Brother Wang”, a Chinese national described by US law enforcement as one of the most significant drug traffickers in the world. He is now awaiting trial in the US and ha...

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The Chinese fentanyl king is an episode from The Documentary by BBC. The BBC investigates Zhang Zhidong, also known as “Brother Wang”, a Chinese national described by US law enforcement as one of the most significant drug traffickers in the...

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