Hong Kong Suspends Postal Service To The U.S.

The actions mark the latest retaliatory move amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing.

Hong Kong announced it has suspended postal service to the United States.

The government of Hong Kong decided to stop handling packages coming from or going to the U.S..

The actions mark the latest retaliatory move amid an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing.

The decision comes after President Trump decided to eliminate the exception for items posted from the city to the U.S..

The exemption applied to international shipments worth $800 or less entering the U.S..

Starting April 27, the Hong Kong postal service will stop accepting packages transported by sea with immediate effect and stop taking airborne packages.

Other postal items containing only documents, like letters, will not be affected.

“The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively,” the Hong Kong government said.