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Analysis: Pakistan Lifts Taiwanese Airlines Airspace Ban Hours After Confirming

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Pakistan has lifted a ban on Taiwanese airlines flying through its airspace just hours after confirming it, Bloomberg reports. Pakistan’s defense minister had said the ban reflected support for Beijing’s “one China” stance. Taiwan’s foreign ministry has criticized Pakistan, accusing it of using airspace controls to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty. TaiwanPlus spoke with Arthur Ding, Professor Emeritus from National Chengchi University, to learn more about what's behind Pakistan's decision.