China, US advance aviation cooperation (Xinhua) Updated: 2004-05-21 10:45
Discussions between top American and Chinese air traffic control officials
significantly advanced in further cooperation on vital aviation issues between
the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China (CAAC).
According to CAAC, two sides examined ways to meet increasing Chinese
airspace demands and improve air traffic control safety and efficiency, as well
as increase cooperation on the capacity and efficiency at China's busiest
airports. The two sides also agreed to advance general aviation in China.
CAAC and FAA signed cooperation agreement in February. China's air traffic
has grown 15 percent on average annually since 1978.
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