CHINA-TAIWAN: SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS BY TAIWAN
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Spokesman for the Chinese Cabinet’s Taiwan Affairs Office Ma Xiaoguang said Taiwan's move to cancel 176 flights over the holiday beginning February 16 is creating inconveniences and is “foolish and unpopular.” He said “The irrational action by the Taiwan authorities creates inconvenience for tens of thousands of travelers and difficulties to a great many families on both sides during the Lunar New Year. It has hurt the feelings of people on both sides, for which the Taiwanese authorities bear the full responsibility.” Taiwan had earlier complained it was not properly consulted about the opening of route M503, which it said poses a danger to planes landing and taking off from on islands near the Chinese coast controlled by Taiwan. The move announced by Beijing on January 4 also takes aircraft near a Taiwanese military zone.
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