New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- FBI Director Kash Patel visited China last week to hold talks on fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, and law enforcement cooperation, shortly after a summit between the US and Chinese presidents, where both highlighted a "consensus" on the issue.

A person aware of Patel's trip told Reuters that the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation landed in Beijing on Friday and stayed for about a day. He discussed the issues with Chinese officials the next day.

The director's visit to Beijing was not officially announced by either the United States or China. Even Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that he was not aware of the trip, Reuters reported.

China's Commerce Ministry announced on Mo...