Sino-Japanese Tensions Continue: 31 Routes Canceled in May

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Ongoing tensions between China and Japan led to the complete cancellation of flights on 31 routes in May, up from 30 in April. The cancellation rate for flights from China to Japan reached 37.6%. A wave of cancellations and flight reductions caused a 90% drop in Japanese tourists. Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi and a Chinese military representative traded criticisms at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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