Washington — The Trump administration issued an order suspending passenger flights from China-based airlines, saying it was retaliation for Beijing barring American carriers from re-entering that market, in a continued escalation of tensions between the two nations.
The order issued on Wednesday goes into effect on June 16 but President Donald Trump can act sooner if he chooses, the department of transportation said in a statement...
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