USPS Suspends Acceptance Of Packages From China, Hong Kong

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that it is temporarily suspending the acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice, CBS News reporter Kiki Intarasuwan wrote.

The suspension is effective immediately, though letters and flat envelopes are not included. I Photo: Sam LaRusa Wikimedia Commons

The suspension is effective immediately, though letters and flat envelopes are not included, the USPS stated. However, the postal service did not provide a reason for the suspension or indicate how long it will last.

Beijing earlier announced that it would counter President Trump's new 10% tariff on Chinese goods with retaliatory tariffs of its own.

China will implement a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products, along with a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-engine vehicles imported from the U.S.