US Removal of Chinese Lab From Entity List Marks Rare Reversal
- Institute of Forensic Science taken off list on fentanyl deal
- List has been used by the US for years as a tool for sanctions
The Biden administration’s decision to remove a Chinese organization from a sanctions list as part of a deal to combat the fentanyl crisis marks an unusual concession to Beijing’s complaints over US trade restrictions.
Taking the Institute of Forensic Science off the Commerce Department’s entity list was the only way for the US to make progress with China on the fentanyl issue, a Biden administration official said on condition of anonymity to discuss the agreement.