The de minimis exemption was key to the huge growth of sales seen by the Chinese online retailers.
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Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a “highly secret and a deeply private process”.
Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken – despite wanting the same outcome.
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.
Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China
The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.
‘Well there you go’ – watch moment spokeswoman learns Waltz news
Tammy Bruce found out about Mike Waltz’s job change from a reporter during a news briefing on Thursday.
Singapore’s ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youth
The People’s Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters – will it succeed?
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila’s immunity
He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group.
Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk
The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is “absolutely false”.
Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.