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Hong Kong Halts US Mail Service Over Tariff 'Bullying'

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Hong Kong Halts US Mail Service Over Tariff 'Bullying'
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APR 16
Above: Building of the General Post Office, the headquarters of Hongkong Post. Image copyright: Chen Xuming/Contributor/VCG via Getty Images
story last updated APR 17

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Trump's tariff increases are akin to blackmail—an abusive and unreasonable act of economic bullying that unfairly targets Hong Kong's trading practices and forces residents to pay exorbitant fees for basic postal services. Hongkong Post will not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S. as they don't comply with international practices.

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Pro-establishment narrative

The elimination of the de minimis exemption is necessary to close a loophole that Chinese retailers have exploited to avoid proper customs inspections and import taxes, protect American industries, and ensure fair trade practices. Additionally, the duty-free treatment is being ended in order to combat China's role in America's synthetic opioid crisis.

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