Taiwan suspects China behind Pakistan's brief airspace ban on Taiwanese flights

Summary

Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese flights, an unprecedented move that the island suspects China is behind. The reports do not describe the ban in further detail. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   29 Oct 2026, 07:48 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Taiwan suspects China is behind Pakistan's brief airspace ban on Taiwanese flights, and notes that China claims Taiwan as part of its territory.

2. The Japan Times

   29 Oct 2026, 08:06 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese flights, and that the island suspects China of being behind the unprecedented move.