TOPLINE
The Trump administration will bar Chinese passenger airlines from flying to the U.S., according to multiple reports Wednesday, after the Chinese government had previously taken the same course of action against U.S. airlines flying to China.
President Trump returns to the White House after visiting St. John’s Church Monday.
KEY FACTS
Chinese aviation authorities issued a decision March 26 that limited foreign carriers to one flight per week to China, the New York Times reported.
The decision basically cut off carriers from flying to China, but at that point, all three major U.S. airlines had stopped service to China due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Reuters reported that the Trump administration accused Beijing on May 22 of making it impossible for U.S. carriers to fly to China, and demanded that four Chinese airlines file flight schedules with the U.S. government.
Meanwhile, Chinese carriers have been flying to the U.S., according to the Times.
The Trump administration’s restrictions could take effect June 16 or earlier, Reuters reported, citing anonymous officials.
Wednesday’s development comes amid deteriorating relations between the U.S. and China over a number of issues, with the most recent being the coronavirus pandemic.
This is a developing story.
