The Biden administration slammed Beijing for scrapping dozens of scheduled U.S.-to-China flights after passengers tested positive for COVID-19, citing “inconsistent” commitments. “China’s actions are inconsistent with its obligations under the U.S.-China Air Transport Agreement,” a spokesperson of the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Jan. 13. “We are engaging with the [Chinese government] on this and we retain the right to take regulatory measures as appropriate,” the department said. The Department of Transportation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Beijing on Wednesday ordered the suspension of six more U.S.-to-China flights in the coming weeks due to a growing number of COVID-positive passengers, rising to 70 flight cancelations mandated this year. The recent cancelation affected two United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Shanghai, and four China Southern Airlines flights from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. Seven passengers tested positive on a recent United Airlines flight. China has also been …