UNANNOUNCED FBI CHIEF VISIT TO CHINA – Apparently to talk fentanyl and law enforcement
FBI Director Kash Patel visited China last week to discuss fentanyl and law enforcement issues, two people familiar with his trip said, following a summit between the U.S. and Chinese presidents where both hailed “consensus” on the matter.
A person briefed on Patel’s trip said the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation flew into Beijing on Friday, November 7th and stayed for about a day. He held talks with Chinese officials on Saturday, November 8th, the person added.
Patel’s visit to Beijing was not officially announced by either the U.S. or China and is being reported for the first time.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday (November 10) that he was not aware of the trip. China’s Ministry of Public Security and the U.S. embassy in Beijing did not respond to requests for comment.
