Washington has reportedly threatened to bar Chinese companies from flying over the country on routes to and from America<\/p>\n
China has slammed the US over a proposed ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace, warning that it would ultimately harm American businesses.
\nAccording to a Reuters report on Thursday, the administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from America. The Transportation Department argued that using Russian airspace gives Chinese carriers an unfair competitive edge.
\nThe Chinese Foreign Ministry warned that these restrictions would harm US companies, urging Washington to consider the broader consequences of its policy.
\n\u201cBarring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on flights to and from the US would hinder travel and people-to-people exchanges,\u201d ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Friday. \u201cRather than punishing other countries and passengers around the world, perhaps it\u2019s time the US took a hard look at its own policy and the impact on American businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n
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US threatens Chinese airlines flying over Russia \u2013 Reuters<\/p>\n
Russian airspace offers the shortest routes connecting Asia with Europe and North America, allowing shorter flight times, lower fuel use, and reduced costs for airlines. However, Moscow barred many Western carriers from its airspace in 2022 after Western nations closed their skies to Russian flights amid the escalation of the Ukraine conflict. Chinese carriers do not face these restrictions.
\nThe Trump administration reportedly called the situation \u201cunfair,\u201d saying it has caused \u201csubstantial adverse competitive effects on US air carriers,\u201d and gave Chinese airlines two days to respond. China\u2019s aviation regulator has not commented on the report.
\nThe proposal comes amid rising tensions between China and the US. Although a tariff war earlier this year ended in a tentative deal, Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday over what he called Beijing\u2019s \u201cextraordinarily aggressive\u201d new trade restrictions. The warning followed China\u2019s move to tighten export controls on rare-earth minerals vital to US high-tech and defense industries.<\/p>\n
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Moscow says US-Russia air travel could resume\u00a0by late 2025. The issue has been discussed during US-mediated Ukraine peace efforts, and in August, Russian Ambassador to the US Aleksandr Darchiev confirmed that the process of restoring flights between the two countries was already underway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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