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CHINA DAILY: US will violate rules by labelling Hong Kong goods as made in China
Washington intends to ignore Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory, which would result in the same high tariffs as mainland goods
The government of the Hong Kong special administrative region is considering taking action under the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the US issued a notice saying Hong Kong-made products imported to the US will have to carry “Made in China” labels from September 25.
A Hong Kong government spokesperson said the new requirement, which was published in the US Federal Register, ignores Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory, which is recognised by multilateral organisations such as the WTO, of which Hong Kong is a member in its own right. The spokesperson said the Hong Kong government is clarifying implementation details with the US authorities and will “carefully consider” whether to take action should the move contravene WTO rules...
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