Sanctions 'could hurt aviation industry'

Boeing China says it has not received any notice from govt

The chief of the global airline industry body yesterday expressed concern over Beijing's planned sanctions against US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan, and called for fresh talks between Beijing and Washington over the issue.

Financial Times cited Giovanni Bisignani, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, as saying aerospace leaders fear the sanctions and hoped the two sides avert conflict through negotiation.