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Responding to media requests for comment on the US Postal Service (USPS) resuming the acceptance of packages sent from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, reversing its suspension just hours ago, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yongqian said at a regular press conference on Thursday that cross-border e-commerce directly meets the personalized needs of consumers, offers fast delivery, and saves costs, which gives it unique advantages and makes it an important trend in the development of international trade.
The Washington Post previously described the suspension as "abrupt," linking it to the Trump administration's recent tariff hikes on Chinese goods.The MOFCOM spokesperson said on Thursday that recently, the US imposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products and adjusted its small value tax exemption policy. This will undoubtedly increase the consumption costs for US consumers and reduce their shopping experience.
Regardless of how a country's trade policies are adjusted, the inherent advantages and characteristics of cross-border e-commerce remain unchanged, and it still has strong competitiveness, He said, noting that the trend of digital development in international trade will not be altered.
The MOFCOM spokesperson expressed the hope that the US will align with the global trend of international trade development, optimize its regulatory approach, and create a fair and predictable policy environment for cross-border e-commerce development, while also providing domestic consumers with a more convenient and high-quality shopping environment.
In a U-turn, the USPS announced in a short notice on Wednesday that effective February 5,
it will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Posts.
In response to the USPS's announcement that it had temporarily stopped accepting packages from Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday by calling on the US to stop politicizing and weaponizing trade and economic issues, and stop groundlessly going after Chinese companies. China will also continue to take necessary measures to firmly defend the lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies, Lin added.
Global Times