Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights before reopening it, prompting airlines to adjust routes. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Chen Ming-chi says Taiwan suspects China was behind the move, describing it as unprecedented. Pakistan is not reported as offering an explanation in the provided summaries.
Several outlets focus on Taiwan’s claim that the closure was linked to Beijing’s “One China policy,” noting Pakistan’s close relations with China. Others emphasize the air-traffic impacts, including rerouting away from the affected airspace. One outlet frames the event as part of a wider “China squeeze” dynamic, while still centring the same reported Taiwan suspicion.
One report adds that Pakistan later reversed the reported restriction and granted permission to China Airlines and EVA Airways for specific dates starting October 28, 2026, through March 27, 2027. Coverage generally aligns on Taiwan’s suspicion, the brief nature of the closure, and the subsequent reopening, with differences mainly in detail level and contextual framing.
