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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Trump says Chinese airlines could be forced to take longer routes avoiding Russia to reach US airports

Donald Trump's administration has proposed an order banning Chinese airlines from flying through Russian airspace on routes to and from the US.

The move is yet another escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies after Beijing on Thursday tightened controls for rare earths exports crucial for some US industries.

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