Pakistan Closes Airspace to Taiwanese Airlines in Support of China

RescueRanger said:
I know some people won't appreciate this move, but I believe having a solid policy on such matters that mirrors the interests of your long term strategic partners is imperative for serious nations. China has been in our corner many times, this is a small token to show which side of the camp we are setting our stall in.

People must always remember the age old idiom "know which side your bread is buttered". :ROFLMAO:
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I think its a great move, China will massively appreciate us being the first to do it, as know others may have to follow
 
Yasser76 said:
I think its a great move, China will massively appreciate us being the first to do it, as know others may have to follow
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Well...

Things might not unfold the way you expect.

The stance of mainland China toward the Taiwan region is to strike against political and military moves toward "Taiwan independence," while remaining consistently open to exchanges concerning people's livelihoods and economic activities.
 
Michael said:
Well...

Things might not unfold the way you expect.

The stance of mainland China toward the Taiwan region is to strike against political and military moves toward "Taiwan independence," while remaining consistently open to exchanges concerning people's livelihoods and economic activities.
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I do not think thsi was done without cordination with China
 
Yasser76 said:
I do not think thsi was done without cordination with China
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I do not know whether Pakistan communicated with relevant Chinese authorities regarding this matter beforehand.

However, this move is inconsistent with the established policies of the mainland Chinese government. The mainland government does not impose sanctions on Taiwanese enterprises unless they are involved in political or military issues related to "Taiwan independence."

In the realms of the economy and daily livelihood, the Chinese government effectively treats Taiwanese enterprises the same as it treats mainland Chinese enterprises—in some sectors, the treatment is even more favorable. At times, the Chinese government has deliberately constrained mainland enterprises to create market space for their Taiwanese counterparts. This is precisely how the massive trade surplus in Taiwan’s favor against mainland China has come about.
 
Michael said:
I do not know whether Pakistan communicated with relevant Chinese authorities regarding this matter beforehand.

However, this move is inconsistent with the established policies of the mainland Chinese government. The mainland government does not impose sanctions on Taiwanese enterprises unless they are involved in political or military issues related to "Taiwan independence."

In the realms of the economy and daily livelihood, the Chinese government effectively treats Taiwanese enterprises the same as it treats mainland Chinese enterprises—in some sectors, the treatment is even more favorable. At times, the Chinese government has deliberately constrained mainland enterprises to create market space for their Taiwanese counterparts. This is precisely how the massive trade surplus in Taiwan’s favor against mainland China has come about.
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It would be bizarre and a first for Pakistan to do this without consulting China. This move does not effect Chinese - Tawainese movement of people and is actually in line with the foreign policy goals of China and how they pressure other governments to isolate Taiwan politically and economically
 
Yasser76 said:
It would be bizarre and a first for Pakistan to do this without consulting China. This move does not effect Chinese - Tawainese movement of people and is actually in line with the foreign policy goals of China and how they pressure other governments to isolate Taiwan politically and economically
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Hmm...

This actually does not align with the Chinese mainland government’s policy regarding Taiwan.

I am not familiar with the original text of this policy from the Pakistani government, but the content as presented in this news report is highly problematic. When it comes to economic sanctions, the "justification" used is a matter that requires great finesse. Such a justification must allow for some room for negotiation and strategic maneuvering—in other words, it must clearly define what the sanctioned party needs to do in order for the sanctions to be lifted. Furthermore, those required actions must be practically feasible.

Therefore, I suspect that the Pakistani government may not have consulted with the Chinese government beforehand. Of course, this is merely a guess.
 
Michael said:
Hmm...

This actually does not align with the Chinese mainland government’s policy regarding Taiwan.

I am not familiar with the original text of this policy from the Pakistani government, but the content as presented in this news report is highly problematic. When it comes to economic sanctions, the "justification" used is a matter that requires great finesse. Such a justification must allow for some room for negotiation and strategic maneuvering—in other words, it must clearly define what the sanctioned party needs to do in order for the sanctions to be lifted. Furthermore, those required actions must be practically feasible.

Therefore, I suspect that the Pakistani government may not have consulted with the Chinese government beforehand. Of course, this is merely a guess.
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If Pakistan has not consulted China, then that was a mistake if true, and expect this to get rolled back or modified to fall in line with China's approach.
 
Michael said:
Hmm...

This actually does not align with the Chinese mainland government’s policy regarding Taiwan.

I am not familiar with the original text of this policy from the Pakistani government, but the content as presented in this news report is highly problematic. When it comes to economic sanctions, the "justification" used is a matter that requires great finesse. Such a justification must allow for some room for negotiation and strategic maneuvering—in other words, it must clearly define what the sanctioned party needs to do in order for the sanctions to be lifted. Furthermore, those required actions must be practically feasible.

Therefore, I suspect that the Pakistani government may not have consulted with the Chinese government beforehand. Of course, this is merely a guess.
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If not consulted it would have been a big mistake, but these things are not easy to do you dont just send an email to [email protected] to tell them they cant fly over.

There would have been diplomatic and logistical parts to this as well as liason wiith international orgs and other airlines. To think Pakistan did all that on a whim stretches probability.

It also seems very inline with Chinese foreign policy, are you actually saying Chinese government would be against this?????

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Yasser76 said:
It also seems very inline with Chinese foreign policy, are you actually saying Chinese government would be against this?????
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I don’t know!

Maybe. We will soon see the Chinese government’s position expressed at a press conference held by the Taiwan Affairs Office or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
This marks the first time a country has blocked a commercial foreign carrier purely over China-related political policy, rather than an active military conflict or bilateral dispute. It would be 100% coordinated with China, Pakistan didn't take this step illogically
 
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