The Dark Corner of Globalization: Hong Kong's Ice Bust Exposes a Bigger Issue The recent arrest of three individuals and the seizure of HK$23 million worth of suspected methamphetamine in Fanling, Hong Kong, has sent shockwaves through the city's streets.
The bust is a significant blow to organized crime, but it also raises more profound questions about the role of globalization in fueling demand for illicit substances.
The men arrested, aged 49 to 56, had traveled from mainland China, where they likely brought with them a network of connections and resources that enabled their operation.