China must act to stem Myanmar’s runaway meth trade: report 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseChina should rein in the methamphetamine-producing militias under its influence in eastern Myanmar and stem the flow of precursor chemicals fuelling the multi-billion-dollar drug trade, a report Tuesday said. Several billion dollars are estimated to be made each year in Myanmar for crystal meth, the ICG said, with Japan and Australia offering the highest street prices in the world. A tonne has a wholesale value in Australia of at least $180 million and street prices several times higher. China’s success in clamping down on its own illegal meth labs has pushed the drug networks over the border, with Australian biker gangs providing regional smuggling networks, the report said.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 08, 2019 07:28 UTC