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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

China crash rare disaster for state-run airlines

CCTV

China is, along with North America and Europe, one of the world’s top three air travel markets. It has dramatically improved safety since a string of deadly crashes in the 1990s and 2000s.

China hasn’t reported a crash of a commercial flight with more than five fatalities since 2010. The ruling Communist Party's military wing, the People's Liberation Army, also has suffered fatal crashes, but few details are available.

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