China, Philippines jointly bust cross-border "ice" trafficking case

Chinese and Philippine police have jointly cracked a major cross-border "ice" production and trafficking case, seizing nearly 10 tons of aether and acetone.

Aether and acetone are the major materials for producing methamphetamine hydrochloride whose popular name is "ice", a deadly addictive stimulant drug.

Liu Yuejin, vice director of the anti-drug bureau with the Ministry of Public Security, announced this on Monday, one day prior to the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which falls on June 26.

Source: Xinhua