Former President Donald Trump has proposed a ban on Chinese airlines flying over Russian airspace for routes to and from the United States â a move that could ignite another round in the U.S.âChina economic chess game. âïž
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đšđł Chinese airliners currently cut across Russia, saving massive amounts of time â° and fuel âœ, while đșđž American carriers are forced to fly longer, costlier routes since Russia blocked them from its skies after the U.S. barred Russian flights.
Trump argues this creates an âunfair advantageâ and wants to level the skies by stopping Chinese airlines from using Russian routes altogether. â
But thatâs not all â experts warn that China could retaliate đŹ. Possible moves include:
đ« Banning or delaying Boeing aircraft orders
âïž Cutting back on U.S. semiconductor imports
đŸ Shifting agricultural purchases to Brazil and Argentina
Every trade move has a counter-move when youâre playing with Chinaâs economic power. đšđłâïžđșđž
đ This developing airspace showdown could escalate into a new front of the U.S.âChina trade war, impacting aviation, exports, and even global supply chains. đâïž