Suspected Chinese drug boss extradited to US after failed escape

Zhi Dong Zhang fled house arrest in Mexico to Cuba but was denied entry to Russia

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Zhi Dong Zhang is extradited to the U.S. from Mexico by law enforcement officials. (Photo from X post by Omar Garcia Harfuch)

Nikkei staff writers

MEXICO CITY -- The accused Chinese fentanyl kingpin Zhi Dong Zhang has been extradited to the U.S. after his failed attempt to escape to Russia in July.

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