Further complicating this picture is the rise of Chinese money laundering networks, or CMLNs, which have become a critical enabler of cartel trafficking operations. In August 2025, the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, issued an advisory warning that these Chinese networks help cartels launder proceeds from fentanyl trafficking and human trafficking. causing significant harm to American communities. FinCEN's analysis of bank reporting between 2020 and 2024 identified more than 137,000 suspicious activity reports or SARs tied to CMLN activity. (05:07–05:26)
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Asserts that FinCEN warned in August 2025 about Chinese networks aiding cartels in laundering proceeds from fentanyl and human trafficking.
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