When the US helped found the Universal Postal Union in 1874, it was seeking to create “a single postal territory for the reciprocal exchange of correspondence”. But the UPU’s antiquated system for setting international postal rates, known as “terminal dues”, has not...
Donald Trump has moved to pull the US out of the Universal Postal Union, charging that the multilateral system that sets international mailing rates unfairly gives China a competitive edge and fuels the shipment of counterfeit goods and illicit drugs, senior White...
As the postal sector changes around the world, America is lagging behind. That is a shame, because Americans have much to gain from a deregulated, more competitive postal industry - including lower prices and better service. In the European Union, reform of the...