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Posted on 02/10/2025 10:02:04 PM PST by nickcarraway
Hong Kong will file a complaint on recent US tariffs imposed on the city to the World Trade Organization, claiming the United States has completely ignored the city's status as a separate customs territory, chief secretary Eric Chan said on Tuesday (Feb 11).
"This is absolutely inconsistent with the WTO rules. Of course, they have totally disregarded Hong Kong is a separate customs territory," Chan, the China-ruled city's number two official, told reporters.
"We will file a complaint to the WTO regarding this unreasonable arrangement," he said without giving specifics. Chan was responding to a US decision to impose 10 per cent tariffs on goods from the Asian financial hub as US President Donald Trump targets Chinese imports.
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I lived in HK for over 20 years. 30 years ago they may have had a valid argument. I’m not sure that is the case now.
In before a judge in Oregon cancels the tariffs on Hong Kong and China. /s
I take it this signals China’s take over of the WTO is complete.
I sure hope this is all resolved in the next four years
FKK the CCP!!!!
Insidious would be a good word to describe them, I think.
Well, that made me laugh!
Has not been true for many years now.
The Brit lease ran out, the grace period was ignored by the mainland, and full totalitarion rule has been imposed.
Eff CCP.
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LOL!
Haven’t seen that in years
I think Trump cancelled our “membership” in the WTO.
At least it’s on his list.
I currently live in HK and most of the time their talking point is “we are a part of China; except in certain cases like the US imposing tariffs.”
HK may still win. It just depends of if the WTO likes Trump or not.
Me either
Brings back memories
Yes, Hong Kong is now just a somewhat autonomous province of China.
They do what Peking tells them!
Agreed. As far as I have discerned, it has been part of Communist China for a long time now, even if it somehow ostensibly is “treated differently”.
Just words, as far as I know.
Oh Geez. Sounds like the Red Chinese have joined the DemonRATS and are going to go after Pwezident Twump and doz Wascally Wepublicans.
There is no such sovereign entity known as Hong Kong
My best memory of Hong Kong is from 1986. I got into a brawl with an Australian in a bar called 1997. In a matter of seconds 20 or security guards escorted us outside and put us in separate taxis. Proud to say I got in the first and last punch.
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