The Chinese government has reportedly criticized the US government’s plan to ban Chinese airlines from flying to the United States via Russian airspace. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, China’s Foreign Minister said that such restrictions would harm people-to-people exchanges and undermine US interests.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the proposal first seen and reported by Reuters on October 9, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to remove what it sees as an unfair advantage for Chinese carriers that are allowed to fly over Russia to the US.

The Chinese Government Criticizes DOT’s Proposal

US airlines have been banned from Russian airspace after Western nations imposed sanctions on the country's aviation sector following Ru

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