ICRT Radio in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration has expressed “strong regret” over
China’s condemnation of Taiwan’s move to put extra Lunar New Year
cross-strait flights on hold amid a dispute over the controversial M503
route.

In a statement on its official website, the Civil Aviation Administration of
China (CAAC) “condemned” Taiwan’s move to delay approval of applications by
two China-based airlines to operate extra flights in protest of China’s
decision to launch a northbound M503 route.

The statement contended that Taiwan’s act of “revenge against China” will
eventually hurt airlines and people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait —
and the rights of Taiwanese people in particular — and that “the Taiwanese
authority should take full responsibility for all the consequences.”

Meanwhile . . .

Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Adminstration urged China to start negotiations
with Taiwan as soon as possible, in line with an agreement reached by the
two sides in 2015.    [SOURCE]