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US Postal Service Resumes Accepting China Parcels Amid New Trade Rules

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US Postal Service Resumes Accepting China Parcels Amid New Trade Rules
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FEB 5
Above: A United States Postal Service delivery woman unloads Amazon Prime packages from her mail truck in San Francisco, California on Sept. 13, 2018. Image copyright: David Paul Morris/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
story last updated FEB 6

The Spin

Anti-China narrative

This suspension may be necessary for the protection of American interests and to address security concerns, particularly regarding the enforcement of trade laws and screening of potentially dangerous substances like fentanyl entering through small packages.

Business InsiderNew York Times

Pro-China narrative

This move would constitute unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies and politicization of trade issues, disrupting legitimate business operations and harming consumer access to affordable goods while potentially leading to higher prices for American consumers.

Global TimesSouth China Morning Post

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