Hong Kong Tells US "Cannot Label 'Made in China'"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hong Kong expressed opposition to the United States' demand for labeling Chinese origin at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting. It also mentioned the possibility of filing a complaint.
On the 15th (local time), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office stated on its website that the Hong Kong delegation announced at the WTO General Assembly held on the 13th that "Hong Kong, China strongly opposes the amended country of origin labeling requirement demanded by the United States."
The delegation warned, "If the United States fails to address our concerns, Hong Kong, China is determined to defend its legitimate rights and interests through the WTO dispute settlement procedures."
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Earlier, on August 11, the United States announced, under President Donald Trump's executive order, that from September 25, products from Hong Kong would be required to be labeled as Made in China. Subsequently, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would postpone the mandatory Chinese origin labeling date to November 9 to give exporters more time to prepare for compliance.
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