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China opens third extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path

  • On July 6, Taiwan condemned China’s unilateral activation of the W121 air route, which is linked to the disputed M503 pathway running near the Taiwan Strait.
  • This follows China's earlier February 2024 move to shift the M503 route eastward closer to the median line, which Taiwan says violated prior agreements and ignored consultation protocols.
  • Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council called the new route a politically motivated provocation that destabilizes the strait and increases cross-strait and regional tensions.
  • Chen Binhua, speaking for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, asserted that the W121 flight path was designed to ease air traffic and enhance safety, ultimately serving the interests of individuals on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
  • Taiwan urged Beijing to halt unilateral actions, engage in genuine dialogue through established channels, and ensure compliance with international airspace regulations to prevent escalation.
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The unilateral opening of the west-east connection over the strait coincides with the overflight of 135 Chinese military aircraft in the last three days, amid rising tensions

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China opens third extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path

China said on Sunday it has opened a third extension of the M503 flight route, which is just west of an unofficial dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, with Taipei protesting this was a "unilateral" move aimed at changing the strait's status quo.

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