The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China stated on the evening of the 1st that it had sent a letter to Taiwan, hoping to resume the normal operation of cross-strait air routes. From the current 4 direct flight points, priority should be given to restoring 16 direct flight points such as Guangzhou, where Taiwanese people are more concentrated.

The Civil Aviation Administration confirmed in the evening that it had just received the news and was "under discussion."

The picture shows Shanghai Hongqiao Airport in China.

(Reuters file photo)

[Reporter Ding Yi/Taipei Report] The exchanges between the two sides of the strait were quite lively in the past, and there were many direct flight points. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, there are only four direct flight points left in Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Chengdu.

The Taiwan Office of the State Council of China stated on the evening of the 1st that the epidemic situation on both sides of the strait has stabilized, and it has sent a letter to Taiwan hoping to resume the normal operation of cross-strait air routes.

The Civil Aviation Administration confirmed in the evening that it had just received relevant information and was currently "under discussion."

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that now is a favorable time to resume the normal operation of cross-strait air routes, and has proposed to Taiwan that it can give priority to the restoration of 16 cross-strait direct flight points such as Guangzhou, where Taiwanese people are more concentrated. China has well controlled the epidemic situation, and Taiwan People can go to work and study in China with peace of mind. China attaches great importance to the realization of normal cross-strait exchanges and has made relevant preparations.

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Lin Guoxian, director of the Civil Aviation Administration, said that he has received the message, but he has just received it. He will discuss with the Mainland Affairs Council and other relevant ministries and committees. Whether and when it will resume will not be answered until after discussion.

When Wang Guocai talked about issues related to the restoration of cross-strait destinations a few days ago, he said that there are currently only four destinations because the epidemic prevention policy is relatively easy to manage. He believes that destinations will resume with the relaxation of epidemic prevention policies. It is suggested to him that priority should be given to the restoration of Guangzhou, Nanjing and other waypoints.