Chinese Triads — fentanyl pipeline
activetransnationalOrigin: Hong Kong / Guangdong / Fujian — operations in Mexico City, Mexicali, Tijuana, Sinaloa ports, Buenaventura (CO) · founded 1866 · aka Sun Yee On, 14K Triad, Chinese OC networks
Notes
Primary supplier of fentanyl and methamphetamine precursor chemicals from China (mainly Hubei and Guangdong labs) to Mexican cartels. Operate 'fei chien' / mirror-transfer underground banking to repatriate cartel proceeds — US Treasury sanctioned multiple Sun Yee On & 14K-affiliated facilitators 2023–2025. DEA's 'Hydra' investigations documented Sinaloa and CJNG dependence on Chinese broker networks for chemical sourcing and dollar laundering.
Estimated strength
Sun Yee On ~55,000 members globally; 14K ~25,000 members.
Primary activities
fentanyl precursorsmethamphetamine precursorsmoney launderingunderground bankingcasino laundering