BEIJING — Beijing on Wednesday accused the United States of 'suppression' after its postal service said it was suspending parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit e-commerce giants Temu and Shein.
BEIJING — Beijing on Wednesday accused the United States of 'suppression' after its postal service said it was suspending parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit e-commerce giants Temu and Shein.Tensions between the US and China have soared in recent days as the world's two largest economies slapped a volley of tariffs on each other's imports, hitting hundreds of billions of dollars in trade.
'Vowing to 'take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian accused Washington of 'unreasonable suppression.'Washington has been looking to tighten the 'de minimis' rules, saying the growth in shipments makes it harder to screen goods for security risks.But the US postal service gave no reason for its pause on Tuesday.
Cries Foul Over US Trade 'Suppression'
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