Grappling7155@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 13 days agoProposed Canada Post price hike could make sending mail more expensivewww.blogto.comexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareGrappling7155@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-212 days agoChina was considered a developing country with cheaper rates for a long time by the Universal Postal Union, an international agreement that sets the rates for postage. The agreement was renegotiated recently so maybe that will change. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/shipping-canada-china-1.6950967
minus-squarepipsqueak1984@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·12 days agoThis and the Chinese government subsidises their postal service. Another example of the Chinese undercutting the true cost of products in order to destroy markets abroad, just like they are trying with EVs.
China was considered a developing country with cheaper rates for a long time by the Universal Postal Union, an international agreement that sets the rates for postage. The agreement was renegotiated recently so maybe that will change.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/shipping-canada-china-1.6950967
This and the Chinese government subsidises their postal service.
Another example of the Chinese undercutting the true cost of products in order to destroy markets abroad, just like they are trying with EVs.