The USA Post Office blocks reception from China and Hong Kong packages

The US posts (USPS) will not accept “temporarily” and “up to new notice” the packages from China and Hong Kong. He made it known the USPS without specifying the reasons of the decision but specifying that “ordinary mail will not be touched” by the block. The actions of the Chinese e-commerce companies collapsed after the announcement.

Hong Kong dropped by more than one percent, with the JD.com-commerce giant who has lost almost four percent and the rival alibaba, Also falling down after the news of the suspension of the US postal service. Trump’s announcement on the duties against China included the removal of angevation and – used by the Chinese e -commerce companies – which exempt from Give the small packages of value of less than 800 dollars.

China’s response

The retaliation of China will start on February 10: it will hit up to 15% on coal and gas, up to 10% on crude oil, cars and agricultural machinery, in the sight some fashion brands made in the USA. An appeal to the WTO and against Google is ready. Washington agrees a one -month respite with Mexico and Canada.