Synthetic drug “Fentanyl”: Nagoya is the hub
– A loophole in the “New Opium War” between the US and China has been discovered
– A secret underground route connecting the US, China, and Mexico
Summary from Nikkei Asia.
Chinese drug trafficking organization:
Illegally exports “Fentanyl” to the US.
On June 26, 2025, it was discovered that “they were suspected of having established a base in Nagoya, Japan.”
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is pursuing a Chinese leader.
The “New Opium War” is approaching a new phase.
DEA requests arrest warrant:
In May 2023, the DEA requested an arrest warrant for a Chinese fentanyl smuggling organization.
In June 2023, the DEA arrested a Chinese man, “Wang Qingzhou,” and a woman, “Chen Yiyi.”
During the investigation, the existence of “another boss in Japan” came to light.
1. There are two bosses in this smuggling organization. One is in Japan.
2. And the other is me (Wang).
Amarvel Biotech trial: (Hubei Jingao Biotechnology)
In February 2025, the US prosecution submitted its opinion.
1. Wang and others were executives of Hubei Amarvel Biotech, a chemical manufacturer in Wuhan, China.
2. They were found guilty by a US court for bringing fentanyl raw materials into the US.
3. The name of the Chinese man who is the “boss in Japan” was revealed during the trial.
“Chen worked for four companies, including Amarvel Biotech, in which Fengzhi Xia invested,” he testified.
Fengzhi Xia’s own account:
The Nikkei reporting team found Fengzhi Xia’s own account.
This person also registered another name on Facebook, which requires real names.
1. The name is a three-character Chinese name with the surname “Xia.”
2. It matches the pinyin “Xia = Summer,” which indicates the pronunciation of Chinese.
3. In particular, the combination of Chinese characters for the given name “Fengzhi” is not common in China.
We also found accounts for Fengzhi Xia on WeChat, Telegram, and PayPal.
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Tianyan survey of Chinese company database: “Fushikai Trading (Wuhan)”
1. Fengzhi Xia was a major shareholder in 16 companies across China.
2. Fengzhi Xia has a 100% investment in “Fushikai Trading” in Wuhan.
The name of “Wang Qingzhou,” an auditor who resigned in July 2024, matches that of an Amarvel executive found guilty in the New York trial.
Firsky International Trade (Wuhan): Homepage
“We are 100% invested in our Japanese subsidiary. We are headquartered in Wuhan and have a strong partnership with FIRSKY Japan.”
1. Firsky is a brand name in Chinese, “FIRSKY.”
2. They handle a wide range of chemical products and own an office building in Japan.
The factory photos they use to introduce their company are exactly the same as those on the Amarvel website, which has already been closed.
Certificate of registration in Japan: “FIRSKY Co., Ltd.”
FIRSKY was also registered as a corporation in Japan.
1. The representative is Fengzhi Xia, and the head office is located in Nishi-ku, Nagoya.
2. Established in Naha City in June 2021 and relocated in September 2022.
3. They arrived at Firsky in Wuhan, China and FIRSKY in Nagoya.
4. The two companies are essentially the same organization, and they also worked with Amarvel, whose executives were convicted in the United States.
“Xia” is the leader of the organization:
“Xia” is the same person as “Fengzhi Xia” who was revealed in the Amarvel trial.
1. He established a corporation in Nagoya City and is another leader of the Chinese smuggling organization.
2. Until July 2024, he instructed the collection and delivery of dangerous drugs from Japan and the management of funds.
Japan’s drug smuggling base: Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
The reporting team received cooperation from several Mexican experts familiar with drug organizations.
The Mexicans always pointed out the “Japan route.”
1. Moreover, there are several routes in Japan.
2. The Chinese smuggling group had established a hub for activities connecting the world.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration building: (New York, June this year)
The DEA had been targeting Amarvel since 2022.
Amarvel has repeatedly promoted the dangerous drug fentanyl on its website.
It also contains fentanyl ingredients controlled by the US, such as “1-BOC-4-AP” and “1-BOC-4-piperidone.”
“Our factory is in China. We send our products through a Mexican shipping company.”
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