Military Drills Disrupt 100 Korean Flagged Aircraft over Taiwan
The Chinese government announced that it will be conducting drills in the airspace around Taiwan from December 4-7, resulting in the disruption of over 100 Korean-flagged aircraft. The Chinese government has said that the purpose of the drills is to protest a recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While the Korean government has notified airlines and issued a navigation safety warning, there have been no reports of logistical difficulties so far.
More than 100 Korean-flagged aircraft are expected to be disrupted as China announces military drills around Taiwan in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. The effective time of China's designated no-fly zone is from noon on the 4th to noon on the 7th.
The Chinese government said it would conduct military drills in six sea and air areas, and notified the previous day that aircraft and ships should not enter the waters and airspace during the training period.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shared related information with airlines and issued a navigation safety warning early in the day.
An official from the Ministry of Industry said, "The volume of shipping to Taiwan itself is not large, and the alternative route does not go far," adding, "There have been no logistics difficulties so far."
It could have been seen as a flashpoint, but what is considered by a neighboring country sounds different.