China: ''The retaliation begins: Flights and tours to the Philippines cancelled, banana imports denied entry''

From Shanghaiist

''As relations between China and the Philippines hit rock bottom over a little rock known as Huangyan Island to the former and Scarborough/Panatag Shoal to the latter, Chinese authorities seem intent on delivering a blow to their Southeast Asian neighbour where it hurts the most -- the pocket. Just in: China Southern Airlines, one of the three major Chinese carriers, has announced a reduction of its flights to the Philippines, which it said was due to shrinking tourist numbers.''

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