USPS says packages from China, Hong Kong will be accepted after suspension

The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.

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USPS says it will resume accepting inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

The USPS said it will resume accepting inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts, just hours after it suspended service from those regions.
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USPS Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service From China

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As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.
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USPS says it will accept packages from China and Hong Kong after temporary suspension

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CBS News - 3h
Postal Service to resume accepting packages from China, Hong Kong

The U.S. Postal Service announced it will resume accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing course after saying it would not take in parcels following newly imposed tariffs on China. ...
The Hill - 4h
USPS resumes shipments from China in abrupt about-face

The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to resume accepting shipments from China, less than 12 hours after announcing it would stop doing so.
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US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

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US Postal Service backtracks on suspension of packages from China

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Financial Times - 5h
USPS temporarily suspends some inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

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USPS suspends inbound packages from China and Hong Kong

The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it’s suspending all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.
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U.S. Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong

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Hong Kong to open door to first single-stock leveraged ETFs in Asia

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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

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The Hill - Jan. 27
China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19 came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.
CBS News - Jan. 27
In China, Government Data on Drugs Blocked From Public After Backlash

Criticism over how the Chinese government buys drugs for its public health care system has ignited frustration over the quality of medicine.
The New York Times - Jan. 27
Hong Kong prepares for influx of listings from mainland China

Bankers expect the territory to benefit from US-Chinese tensions and Beijing’s capital controls
Financial Times - Jan. 27
Meet three of Hong Kong’s top female chefs

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Financial Times - Jan. 27
Banks compete for Hong Kong’s blockbuster listing with 0.01% fees

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Financial Times - Jan. 22
Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’

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The Guardian - Jan. 21
Panama begins audit of Hong Kong company in nod to Trump

US president has said he wants waterway back over alleged Chinese influence
Financial Times - Jan. 21
Country Garden Shares Rise After Monthslong Suspension

Shares in the company, once one of China’s largest developers, rose on the resumption of trade after it pledged to reach a debt-restructuring deal with creditors.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21
Fauci says he will accept preemptive pardon from Biden

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The Hill - Jan. 20
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Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17
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Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mix
Financial Times - Jan. 13
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies

A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.
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Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package

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Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
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Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

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CNBC - Jan. 7