Transnational Issues
China
Illicit drugs
USG identification
major illicit drug-producing and/or drug-transit country
major precursor-chemical producer (2025)
Trafficking in persons
tier rating
Tier 3 — China fails to fully comply with the minimum criteria for the eradication of trafficking and is not demonstrating considerable efforts to address this issue; consequently, China continues to be classified as Tier 3. For additional information, visit: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/china/
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs
198,400 (2024 est.)
refugees
814 (2024 est.)