Taiwan Condemns China's Unilateral Alteration of Taiwan Strait Flight Path

Taiwan's government expressed anger after China unilaterally changed a flight path close to the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait, with Taiwan's civil aviation administration and Mainland Affairs Council labeling the moves as "unilateral" and strongly protesting it. China's actions are seen as an attempt to change the status quo for possible military means, with Taiwan's defense ministry warning that the changes can easily lead to an increase in tensions. China downplayed the furore, describing the changes as routine and stating that it had no need to discuss this first with Taiwan.