Lawmakers Urge ICAO to Oppose China’s Route Extension in Taiwan Strait
U.S. lawmakers have urged the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization to oppose China's unilateral extension of a flight route in the Taiwan Strait. The move places aircraft near Taiwan's airspace, defying international norms. The plea precedes ICAO's assembly, with calls for Taiwan's participation.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has called on the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to challenge China's recent extension of a flight path in the Taiwan Strait. The lawmakers argue that this unilateral decision endangers civilian aircraft by bringing them perilously close to Taiwan-administered airspace.
The correspondence, signed by Senators Gary Peters and Marsha Blackburn, along with Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, underscores the action's breach of international aviation norms and ICAO's standards, which prioritize coordination and risk mitigation.
With ICAO's triennial assembly approaching, the lawmakers have also pushed for Taiwan's inclusion as a participant in the discussions. This comes amid Taipei's protest against China's flight route extension, highlighting unresolved tensions between the two regions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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