Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry

在6月24日外交部例行记者会上，有外媒记者提问称，中国已开始加强对两种可用于制造芬太尼的化学品的管控。这是应美国的要求，还是与美国合作？

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a foreign media reporter asked whether China has begun to strengthen control over two substances that can be used to manufacture fentanyl is in response to a request from the US or in cooperation with the US.

对此，发言人郭嘉昆表示，中方主管部门已就此发布公告，你可以查阅。这一举措是中国政府为履行联合国禁毒公约缔约国义务采取的自主措施，旨在严格管理易制毒化学品，体现了中方积极参与全球毒品治理的态度和负责任大国的担当。

In response, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the relevant Chinese authorities have already issued an announcement on this matter, which can be referred to. This measure is a self-initiated step taken by the Chinese government to fulfill its obligations as a party to the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, aiming to strictly regulate precursor chemicals. This reflects China's proactive attitude in participating in global drug governance and its sense of responsibility as a major country.

郭嘉昆说，6月26日国际禁毒日即将到来，中国是世界上禁毒政策最严格执行最彻底的国家之一，不存在芬太尼滥用的问题。中国还全面推动和深入参与毒品问题全球共治，同各国开展了富有成效的禁毒合作。

Guo noted that International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking will be observed on June 26. China has the strictest drug control policy in the world and enforces it in the fullest way. There is no fentanyl abuse problem in China. China has also fully promoted and deeply engaged in global cooperation on drug control, carrying out productive anti-drug collaborations with other countries.

郭嘉昆强调，我们多次表明芬太尼是美国的问题，不是中国的问题，责任在美国自身，美方无视中方善意，对中国无理加征芬太尼关税，这严重冲击中美在禁毒领域的对话与合作，也严重损害中方利益。美国如果真心想同中国合作，就应正视客观事实，纠正错误做法，以平等尊重、互惠的方式同中方对话。

"We have repeatedly stated that fentanyl is the US’s problem, not China’s. The responsibility lies squarely with the US itself. Despite China's goodwill, the US has unreasonably imposed tariffs on China under the pretext of the so-called fentanyl issue, which has severely undermined China-US dialogue and cooperation in drug control and significantly harmed China's interests,” Guo noted. If the US is sincere about cooperating with China, it should face the objective facts squarely, correct its wrong practices, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, Guo stressed.