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Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

China's biggest state-owned air carriers have hit back at a US proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when travelling to or from the US. The US side has said such flights give Chinese airlines an unfair cost advantage over American carriers, which cannot cross through Russian airspace. Moscow closed Russian airspace to US air carriers and most European airlines in 2022 in response to Western sanctions for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Air China, China Eastern and China Southern are among six Chinese airlines filing complaints over the order proposed last week to prohibit such flights by Chinese carriers. China Eastern said in its filing this week to the US Department of Transport that the proposed ban would harm the public interest" and "inconvenience travellers from both China and the US. The additional flight time would result in higher costs and elevated air fares, which increases the burden on all travellers, it said. China Southern warned that a Russian airspace ban woul

US expects support from India, others amid China tensions: Treasury Secy

Scott Bessent's remarks come days after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose an additional 100 per cent tariffs on China, starting November 1

Trump accuses China of 'hostile act' over refusal to buy US soybeans

When asked about reports concerning Chinese port fees imposed on US vessels, Trump downplayed their significance

China hits back at US on shipping with Hanwha Ocean sanctions, probe

The Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it was placing limits on five US entities of Hanwha Ocean Co., one of South Korea's biggest shipbuilders

China is making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licenses

Approvals are taking longer, although generally still within the commerce ministry's 45 business day deadline, but the scrutiny is now similar to April, at the height of the trade war

Trump port fees bring added headache for Chinese shipping companies

Cosco Shipping could face $1.5-2.1 billion in US port fees in 2026, OOIL up to $654 million, while non-Chinese carriers see limited impact due to use of non-China-built ships

China asks US to 'show sincerity for dialogue' during working-level talks

The recent tensions are now casting a shadow over a planned meeting between Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in South Korea on the sidelines of the Apec forum later this month

US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees on shipping amid trade tensions

Early this year, Trump's administration announced plans to levy the fees on China-linked ships to loosen that country's grip on the global maritime industry and bolster US shipbuilding

China firmly rejects US sanctions, vows to safeguard its rights, interests

China rejects recent US sanctions, calls high tariffs counterproductive, and urges Washington to resolve differences through dialogue based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit

China switches trade files to WPS-only format, shutting out MS Word

China's Commerce Ministry issued new documents on rare earth export controls which couldn't be opened using MS Word or any other American word processor but only with homegrown software, WPS Office

Pentagon plans $1 bn mineral stockpile to counter China's supply control

The US is ramping up efforts to secure key minerals, aiming to reduce its reliance on China for materials critical to defence systems, technology and manufacturing

Xi Jinping 'had a bad moment': Trump as he insists US wants to help China

US President Donald Trump softened his tone on China, calling Xi Jinping 'highly respected', even as he unveiled 100% tariffs and hinted at canceling their meeting

Trump announces additional 100% tariff on China, plans export curbs on tech

US president's move follows China's warning of sweeping export controls from November 1, reigniting fears of global trade disruption ahead of possible Xi-Trump talks at APEC

India must seize strategic geopolitical opening US-China face-off offers

Amid US-China trade tensions and economic vulnerabilities, India must seize the "China +1" opportunity, deepen reforms, secure FTAs, and globalise its firms for long-term growth

Xi Jinping's red line on Trump's export curbs threatens to upend truce

After China unveiled wide-ranging global export controls on products containing even traces of certain rare earths this week, Trump fired back by threatening to cancel an in-person meeting with Xi

China accuses US of 'double standards' over Trump's 100% tariff threat

Beijing called Trump's new tariff plan 'a typical example of double standards', warning of countermeasures as fresh restrictions on rare earth exports deepen trade tensions before the Xi-Trump summit

FCC crackdown: US retailers remove millions of banned Chinese electronics

Major US online stores have removed millions of Chinese electronics banned by the FCC, including cameras and smart watches, as part of national security measures

China tightens chip import checks to curb reliance on Nvidia, US tech

China's chip inspections, which were initially limited to Nvidia's modified AI chips, have now expanded to cover all advanced semiconductor products

China hits back at US ships with additional port fees from October 14

For US vessels berthing at Chinese ports from October 14, the rate shall be 400 yuan ($56.13) per net tonne, the Chinese transport ministry said

US lawmakers push for broader bans on chipmaking tool sales to China

US lawmakers urge broader bans on chipmaking equipment to China after a report found $38 billion of gear bought legally last year, up 66% from 2022, highlighting export rule gaps