{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-closes-airspace-to-taiwan-airlines","slug":"pakistan-closes-airspace-to-taiwan-airlines","url":"https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-closes-airspace-to-taiwan-airlines","title":"Pakistan Closes Airspace to Taiwan Airlines","subtitle":"Action supports Beijing's 'One China' policy, forcing rerouting of flights.","excerpt":"Pakistan has closed its airspace to all airlines from Taiwan, citing support for Beijing's 'One China' policy. This move, confirmed by Pakistan's Defence Minister, has led Taiwanese carriers to reroute flights, with some now using Russian airspace. Pakistan is reportedly the first country to implement such a ban.","category":"Politics","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T13:25:10.220Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-28T11:48:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-28T20:45:14.775Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":60,"hype":40,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to Bloomberg News, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif quoted directly.","critic":"Most outlets provided digests, but one full report offered details on flight rerouting and consequences.","hype":"Headlines use strong language like 'first time in history' and 'dangerous step' but the reporting is factual."}},"tags":["#Pakistan","#Taiwan","#China","#OneChinaPolicy","#InternationalRelations","#Aviation"],"entities":["Pakistan","Taiwan","China","Khawaja Asif","Beijing","Bloomberg"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Pakistan has closed its airspace to all airlines registered in Taiwan.","The decision is in support of Beijing's 'One China' policy, according to Pakistan's Defence Minister.","Taiwanese airlines, including China Airlines and Eva Air, have been rerouting flights, with some now flying over Russia.","Pakistan is reported to be the first country to implement such a ban."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pakistan has closed its airspace to all airlines from Taiwan, a move that supports Beijing's 'One China' policy. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the restriction, stating that Pakistan's aviation sector adheres strictly to the 'One China' policy and permits only Chinese carriers from mainland China to fly over its territory. This action has compelled Taiwanese airlines to alter their flight paths."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Airlines such as China Airlines and Eva Air have been rerouting flights between Asia and Europe. Data from Flightradar24 indicates that at least a dozen flights have begun using Russian airspace as a result of the Pakistani restrictions, a route that many international carriers have avoided due to security risks and sanctions. These rerouted flights have led to increased travel times and additional fuel costs."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"ZN.UA reported that Pakistan's policy is stricter than that of mainland China, which permits Taiwanese airlines to cross its territory. Other reports did not include this comparison. ZN.UA also noted that Pakistan and China are deeply integrated through the 'Belt and Road' initiative and have close military cooperation, including the supply of Chinese J-10C fighter jets. This historical context and detail on the China-Pakistan alliance were not present in other reports."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the date of 25 October as the start of the rerouting of flights, a detail present in ZN.UA. None of the reports mentioned the specific number of flights affected beyond 'at least a dozen' or 'at least ten'. No right-rated outlet ran this story."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"SF Gate","url":"https://sfgate.com/news/world/article/pakistan-approves-flights-by-taiwanese-airlines-22498674.php","headline":"Client Challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T18:25:39.597Z"},{"sourceName":"la Nacion","url":"https://lanacion.com.ar/usa/pakistan-approves-flights-by-taiwanese-airlines-after-reported-restrictions-nid28102026","headline":"Pakistan approves flights by Taiwanese airlines after reported restrictions","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T17:22:23.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Washington Top News","url":"https://wtop.com/world/2026/10/pakistan-approves-flights-by-taiwanese-airlines-after-reported-restrictions","headline":"Pakistan approves flights by Taiwanese airlines after reported restrictions – WTOP News","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T17:12:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Seattle Times","url":"https://seattletimes.com/business/pakistan-approves-flights-by-taiwanese-airlines-after-reported-restrictions","headline":"Pakistan approves flights by Taiwanese airlines after reported restrictions","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T17:12:03.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Associated Press News","url":"https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-approves-schedule-taiwan-airlines-7bb2640abcf979880afe06f842522f46","headline":"Pakistan approves flights by Taiwanese airlines after reported restrictions","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T17:11:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Islamabad Post","url":"https://islamabadpost.com.pk/pak-bars-taiwan-airlines","headline":"Pak bars Taiwan airlines","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T16:11:57.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Taipei Times","url":"https://taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/10/29/2003866805","headline":"Airlines are free to choose routes, minister says","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T16:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"आज तक","url":"https://aajtak.in/world/story/pakistan-airspace-ban-taiwan-airlines-one-china-policy-flight-rerouting-ntc-agkp-dskc-2682671-2026-10-28","headline":"Pakistan Takes a Major Step to Appease China... 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