China conducts military exercises.
China urged airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying in areas around Taiwan where the PRC is conducting military exercises in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Bloomberg writes.
According to an official report, six areas of air space is defined as “dangerous zones”. Flights will be restricted from 12:00. August 4 to 12:00 on August 7 (local time).
China condemned Pelosi's visit and announced a series of economic and military measures. Beijing considers Taiwan part of China. The island remains the most sensitive issue between the US and China, which could one day provoke a military conflict.
China's Xiamen Airlines has announced the adjustment of several flights through the Taiwan Strait. To the pilots of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. advised to have a fuel reserve of 30 minutes for a possible change of route near the island.
Korean Air plans to divert some of its flights to South Asia to avoid Taiwan's airspace during China's military exercises. A representative of the Japanese air carrier ANA Holdings Inc. said the company had received notice and was rerouting flights to Taiwan. ANA and Japan Airlines Co. reported that flights to and from Taiwan will continue.
The island is in talks with Japan and the Philippines about alternative air routes. The media also reports that the Taiwan Seaport Bureau has warned ships to avoid the area where the training will take place.
According to government statements, local branches of the China Maritime Safety Administration have also issued numerous warnings to ships crossing certain areas, citing military exercises.
The airliner malfunction comes amid escalating tensions between the US and China, while companies grapple with global supply chain challenges caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is unclear whether the three-day flight ban will be extended, raising concerns about soaring commodity prices and risks to supply chains.
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Earlier it was reported that Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan met with its president Tsai Ing-wen . Before the talks, Tsai presented Pelosi with Taiwan's highest award, the Order of Benevolent Clouds. Thus, the president of Taiwan honored the speaker of the lower house of the US Congress for her contribution to the development of US-Taiwanese relations.
Nancy Pelosi said that the American delegation arrived in Taiwan to make it clear that the United States will not give up its solidarity with it. to Taiwan. He believes that such actions are another provocation by the USA. In turn, China's Foreign Ministry summoned the US Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns in protest against Nancy Pelosi's visit.
See special topic: Confrontation between the US and China < strong>Pelosi spoke about the route of her tour of Asian countries The visit to Taiwan is not mentioned. Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with the US and South Korea South Korea has said it is ready to deal with any provocation from North Korea. Russia's war against Ukraine forces China to rethink “how and when” to attack Taiwan – the head of the CIA According to William Burns, Beijing draws its conclusions by watching invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine. China threatens the US with “decisive measures” in case of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan They said that the trip of the Speaker of the House of Representatives “will seriously undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity”. The US Treasury Secretary criticized China's economic relations with the Russian Federation Yellen also recalled the global food crisis caused by the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine.
