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Hong Kong plans to file a complaint against recent U.S. tariffs at the World Trade Organization. The city argues the U.S. ignored its separate customs status. Tensions have risen after the U.S. imposed 10% tariffs and revoked Hong Kong's special trading privileges due to China's influence.

Hong Kong plans to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the recent 10% U.S. tariffs imposed on its goods, Chief Secretary Eric Chan announced Tuesday. Chan criticized the move,

In a statement released Friday, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government described the tariffs as “unreasonable measures” and “grossly inconsistent with the relevant WTO rules.

China has initiated a dispute at the World Trade Organization against tariffs imposed by President Trump on its goods. Trump imposed these tariffs alongside tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, aiming to curb drugs and illegal immigration.

Hong Kong’s post office has announced it would continue to suspend shipping items containing goods to the United States until further notice, despite its American counterpart having reversed its ban on packages from the city and other parts of China.