US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong

The US Postal Service (USPS) says it has temporarily stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong.

Letters volition not beryllium affected by the suspension, according to a connection connected the company's website.

It said the suspension volition beryllium successful spot "until further notice" and did not connection immoderate mentation for the decision.

The USPS did not instantly reply to a BBC News petition for comment.

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