The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the likely additional 10% tariffs imposed by the US government on Hong Kong products, Hong Kong Business reported Tuesday.

The Hong Kong SAR said will launch procedures in line with the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism against the US' unreasonable measures to defend its legitimate rights. The Hong Kong SAR Government urged the US to take urgent action to rectify the notice and remove the suspension of accepting inbound postal items containing goods from Hong Kong Post on a priority basis, The publication said, citing a government statement.

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