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China will add about 3,000 flights to Europe.

Air China, the country’s main carrier, plans to increase its flights by more than 1,000; China Southern Airlines by around 800; and China Eastern Airlines by about 650. Other, smaller airlines are also planning to expand their flight schedules. All of these changes will appear in the summer timetable.

Unlike Western airlines, Chinese carriers can use Russian airspace for flights to Europe. This shortens flight times and helps save fuel.

According to Aviation Week, in summer 2026 the total number of seats on flights between China and Europe (excluding Russia) will increase to 12.1 million, compared with 10.4 million in 2025.

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China plans to launch passenger flights with flying cars as early as 2026

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Chinese smartphone makers are adjusting their product lineups due to rising chip prices

Chinese smartphone manufacturers have begun reshaping their product portfolios as memory chip prices rise and logistics costs increase. Lower-end models priced under $100 have been hit the hardest. Previously, Chinese brands focused on budget devices to drive high sales volumes. Now, they are shifting more attention to mid-range models. According

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