Airbus blames EU carbon trading row for falling Chinese orders

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Spectre of a trade war looms large as Beijing reportedly blocks purchase of 10 Airbus A380s as a retaliatory measure

Aerospace and defence giant EADS has said China is blocking the purchase of 10 Airbus planes due to the EU's plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions. Chief executive Louis Gallois said Beijing's...

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