I agree with smart observer....

The Chinese way of doing business is totally different than WTO standards, this is one reason Canada is hesitant in selling a huge share of an oil giant NEXEN to China....if you read between the lines Canada's government says the same as above although in a diplomatic tone.

When it comes to illegal drug trade the US's DEA has some power and jurisdiction within Canada, extraditing a Canadian citizen for selling pot seeds to Americans by mail.
In this article's case it's no surprise to have China wipe away any legal loopholes or lengthy delays the drug dealers would have benefited.

In America's past south american cartels played infinite games of hide and seek against the US laws, until the US gov said, enough..

Similar is the so called "war on terrorism" striping individuals of certain freedoms.

I understood there is a law that goods are out of reach from the police if it's in the car

Truth or rumor?

A FRONTLINE documentary revealed how the key pharmaceutic drug was bought from India and shipped unnoticed for years by air freight in tones to the USA.
It also shows how money prevails when the DEA had a tough fight in the USA against the Pharmaceutical industry to limit this key ingredient.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/

Sad to see the Box close.

This real estate craze wont last forever in China..