11 h. ago China, UAE to hold third air force drills as defense ties warm: What we know

China, UAE to hold third air force drills as defense ties warm: What we know  AL-Monitor

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13 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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25 h. ago China’s unmanned Moyujian strike helicopter is ready for plateau combat tests

China’s unmanned reconnaissance and strike helicopter tailored for deployment in plateau areas is ready for critical combat testing. The new multipurpose medium-sized helicopter was displayed on November 27 at an air show in Zhuhai, in southern China, where the next stage of testing was announced by its developer. The Moyujian was exhibited at the second Asia General Aviation Exhibition (Aero Asia), held from November 27 to 30. Aero Asia, jointly organised by the German General Aviation...

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44 h. ago Beijing shopping mall welcomes winter with festive decor and open

Beijing shopping mall welcomes winter with festive decor and open-air skating  China.org

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46 h. ago Families ‘hope truth will come out’ when hunt for missing flight MH370 resumes

Malaysia’s announcement that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 will resume was welcome news for Jiang Hui, whose mother was a passenger on the plane. “I hope the truth will come out soon, the wait has been such a torment for the families,” he wrote in a social media post sharing the news. Malaysia’s transport ministry made the announcement on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in...

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46 h. ago Chinese families ‘hope truth will come out’ when search for flight MH370 resumes

Malaysia’s announcement that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 will resume was welcome news for Jiang Hui, whose mother was a passenger on the plane. “I hope the truth will come out soon, the wait has been such a torment for the families,” he wrote in a social media post sharing the news. Malaysia’s transport ministry made the announcement on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in...

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3 d. ago Air India Expands China Presence Through New Sales Partnership

Air India Expands China Presence Through New Sales Partnership  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago China Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East

China Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East  Global Times

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5 d. ago Vietnam And China Unfold A New Chapter Of Travel As Hue Expands Air Connectivity With Direct Flights From Shenzhen, Driving Tourism Boom

Vietnam And China Unfold A New Chapter Of Travel As Hue Expands Air Connectivity With Direct Flights From Shenzhen, Driving Tourism Boom  Travel And Tour World

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6 d. ago Ukraine naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in Black Sea off Turkish coast

Ukraine used domestically produced Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, an official from Ukraine’s security services said on Saturday. The two oil tankers, Kairos and Virat – said to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” that evade sanctions – were struck in quick succession off Turkey’s Black Sea coast late Friday afternoon. The strikes prompted rescue operations by the Turkish coastguard and other teams. Crew members on board both vessels were reported to be...

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6 d. ago Russian strikes kill 2 in Kyiv, injure 29, as efforts to end war continue

Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came just before a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin, as a renewed US-led push to end the war gathers steam this week. Writing on its official Telegram channel, the Kyiv City Military Administration said two people were killed in the strikes. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 29 people were wounded, noting that falling debris...

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6 d. ago Russian strikes kill 3 in Kyiv, injure 29, as efforts to end war continue

Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding area killed at least three people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came just before a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin, as a renewed US-led push to end the war gathers steam this week. Writing on its official Telegram channel, the Kyiv City Military Administration said two people were killed in the strikes on the capital, and a woman died in a combined missile...

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6 d. ago Average annual PM2.5 air pollution levels in Beijing, China between 2013 and 2023

Average annual PM2.5 air pollution levels in Beijing, China between 2013 and 2023  Statista

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7 d. ago World’s largest compressed air energy storage plant in China gets turbine unit

World’s largest compressed air energy storage plant in China gets turbine unit  Interesting Engineering

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8 d. ago Travel Chaos in China As Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel Over 150 Flights, Disrupting Routes Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and More – New Update

Travel Chaos in China As Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel Over 150 Flights, Disrupting Routes Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and More – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago China successfully debuts safety tech for lithium battery air cargo

China successfully debuts safety tech for lithium battery air cargo  chinadailyasia.com

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1 week ago Report: Space Force Needs More Funding, Training to Counter China’s Space Ambitions

Report: Space Force Needs More Funding, Training to Counter China’s Space Ambitions  Air & Space Forces Magazine

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1 week ago The China factor behind Trump’s decision to upgrade Saudi air power

The US is poised to supply Saudi Arabia with its most advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets, a move that analysts say reflects a new era of Middle East policy in which countering Chinese influence is fast becoming as important for Washington as maintaining Israeli military superiority. It would make Saudi Arabia only the second country in the region, after Israel, to operate the fifth-generation jet. US President Donald Trump announced the decision following a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s visiting...

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2 w. ago Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Travel Chaos Strikes Asia as Air China, Shenzen Airline Batik Air, and More Report 48 Cancellations and Over 450 Delays, Impacting Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Beyond

Travel Chaos Strikes Asia as Air China, Shenzen Airline Batik Air, and More Report 48 Cancellations and Over 450 Delays, Impacting Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Beyond  Travel And Tour World

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