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Illegal drug trade in China
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<p><a href="/facts/Opium/JzHUtced">Opium</a> has played an important role in China's history since the <a href="/facts/First_Opium_War/nT60tGDl">First</a> and <a href="/facts/Second_Opium_War/FXfrT3Ew">Second Opium Wars</a> in the mid-19th century. When the Republic of China was defeated, and the People's Republic of China took power, those involved in the illegal drug trade moved to Northeast Myanmar (Burma) setting up the Golden Triangle, as well to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. </p>