6 d. ago US phones allies over rare earths, China’s food security: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply...

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America

All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month. In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Air China said it “opposes” the proposal because it would make travel more inconvenient for passengers. “Air China estimates that at least 4,400 passengers holding Air China tickets for travel in...

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace  PBS

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace  The Middletown Press

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1 week ago ‘Aggressive’: how China’s airlines may become latest front in Trump’s trade war

Chinese airlines could face ticket sale disruptions and higher costs if Washington follows through on a Trump administration proposal to bar them from using Russian airspace on US routes, analysts said – though they were divided over the plan’s feasibility. “If the proposal is really implemented, Chinese airlines might have to bear the losses from already-sold flights being cancelled – such as passenger compensation and wasted capacity,” said Yang Bo, a Chinese aviation analyst, noting that...

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1 week ago Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia

Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia - Iran Front Page  Iran Front Page - IFP News

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1 week ago Trump proposes leveling playing field with China on flights over Russia to and from US

Trump proposes leveling playing field with China on flights over Russia to and from US  Fox Business

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1 week ago Trump seeks fair play! US wants China to not fly over Russia for American flights; 'gives Beijing airline

Trump seeks fair play! US wants China to not fly over Russia for American flights; 'gives Beijing airline  The Times of India

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1 week ago 'China Can't Carry American Flights Over Russia' Trump Seeks Fair Play Against Beijing Airlines' Competitive E

'China Can't Carry American Flights Over Russia' Trump Seeks Fair Play Against Beijing Airlines' Competitive E  Times Now

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1 week ago Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes

Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes  Reuters

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1 week ago Trump admin proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on flights to and from the United States, saying the practice puts American carriers at a disadvantage. US airlines have long criticised the decision to allow Chinese carriers to fly over Russia on some flights because it gives them the advantage of decreased flying time and lower fuel consumption. The US Transportation Department said on Thursday in its proposed order “this imbalance has become a...

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1 week ago Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights

Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights  Reuters

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3 w. ago Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sightings linked to Russia

A sighting of a suspected drone briefly closed a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country’s prime minister said the flights were part of “hybrid attacks” that may be linked to Russia. Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, causing one of them to close for hours, after a sighting earlier this week prompted Copenhagen Airport to shut down. That followed a similar incident in Norway, drone incursions in Polish and Romanian...

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