"China criticizes US flight limitation plan over Russia Washington reportedly threatened Chinese companies to ban flights over Russia on routes to and from America"

The Department of Transport argued that the usage of Russian airspace gives Chinese carriers an unfair competitive advantage.The Chinese Ministry of abroad Affairs warned that these restrictions would harm American companies, calling on Washington to consider the wider consequences of its policy."Forgotten flights of Chinese airlines over Russia on routes to and from the US would make travel and human relations difficult" said the spokesperson for the Guo Jiakun Ministry at a press conference on Friday.

"Instead of punishing another countries and passengers around the world, it may be time for the United States to look closely at its policies and its impact on US businesses."Russian airspace offers the shortest routes linking Asia to Europe and North America, allowing shorter flight times, lower fuel consumption and lower costs for airlines.

However, Moscow in 2022 banned many western carriers from accessing its airspace after Western states closed their skies for Russian flights due to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Chinese carriers are not subject to this restriction.The Trump administration reportedly called the situation “unfair’, claiming she caused it "significant negative competitive effects on US air carriers" and gave Chinese airlines 2 days to react.

The Chinese air regulator did not comment on the reports.This proposal arises in the face of expanding tensions between China and the United States.

Although the customs war at the beginning of this year ended with a preliminary agreement, Trump threatened to introduce 100% of the customs duties on Chinese goods on Friday, as he said, ‘extremely aggressive’ Beijing's fresh trade restrictions.

This informing came after China's decision to tighten export control of uncommon earth elements essential for the American high-tech and defence industry.Moscow claims that air traffic between the US and Russia could be resumed in late 2025.

This issue was already discussed during the U.S. mediation on peace in Ukraine, and in August Russian Ambassador to the USA Alexander Darchiev confirmed that the process of restoring flights between the 2 countries had already begun.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/news/626217-china-us-threat-russian-airspace/