Flight path adjustments shows China rejects strait median line: Experts

Feb 01, 2024

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Tuesday announced it was cancelling an "offset" of its north-south M503 flight path.

US State Department critical of China's modified M503 flight path

Feb 02, 2024

State Department spokesperson said the U.S. urged Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in "meaningful dialogue"...

China announces activation of new aviation routes near Taiwan's restricted airspace

Apr 20, 2024

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday (April 19) announced that it will activate its connecting routes on the controversial M503 flight...

Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight corridor

Jul 08, 2025

According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight...

China cancels M503 flight increasing pressure on Taiwan's air defense monitoring: Report

Jan 30, 2024

The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that on February 1 From now on, the deviation of the M503 route from north to south...

China escalates cross-strait tensions with illegal air route, Taiwan warns of aviation and sovereignty threat

Jul 06, 2025

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly urged China to engage in immediate talks over its unilateral launch of the W121 flight corridor, an...