Joint newspaper, December 22 report: Sino-Japanese relations show no signs of easing, with more than 2,000 flights from mainland China to Japan canceled for January next year, and 46 Sino-Japanese routes having "zero flights" in the past two weeks.
Comments: The large-scale cancellation of flights is a direct reflection of the cooling of Sino-Japanese relations. A cancellation rate of 40.4% and 46 routes with "zero flights" reflect the trend of declining bilateral exchanges. The core issue lies in Japan's wrong actions that touch the red line of the One-China principle. The Chinese government's safety warning and the collapse of market demand have triggered a chain reaction, forcing airlines to cut loss-making routes.
This not only affects the travel of 440,000 passengers but also severely impacts Japan's tourism and aviation industries, proving the practical logic that "challenging another country's core interests will eventually backfire." The key to resuming flight routes lies in Japan's hands. Only by facing history and abiding by its commitments can the "air bridge" of bilateral exchanges be made smooth again.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852259531310343/
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