Pakistan, known as "Iron Pakistan" (iron friend of Pakistan) by mainland China, became the first country in the world to close its airspace to Taiwanese airlines under the pretext of "one China" policy. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs later stated that it strongly refutes and condemns the allegations of politicization and weaponization of airspace.

Pakistan, known as "Iron Pakistan" (iron friend of Pakistan) by mainland China, became the first country in the world to close its airspace to Taiwanese airlines under the pretext of "one China" policy. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs later stated that it strongly refutes and condemns the allegations of politicization and weaponization of airspace.