US Airlines Complying With China Defense Zone Requirements

US Airlines To Comply With China Defense Zone -- Voice of America

The United States has advised American commercial airlines to notify Beijing of flight plans over China's newly-declared air defense identification zone, although U.S. officials say the compliance does not indicate U.S. government acceptance of China's requirements.

The Chinese Defense Ministry declared last week that all aircraft in the zone must identify themselves and obey Chinese orders.

Japan, the United States and South Korea have refused to recognize the Chinese-declared air zone. All three have challenged the zone by sending in military aircraft. The United States, which is obligated by treaty to defend Japan and South Korea, sought to underscore its position by flying two B-52 bombers over the islands this week.

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U.S. Tells Airlines to Heed China Air Zone -- Bloomberg
U.S. airlines comply with China's demand for notice of flights through zone -- CNN
U.S. airlines give China flight plans for new defense zone -- Reuters
U.S. airlines complying with China's new airspace demands -- USA Today
American and Delta notify China of flights through disputed zone -- The Guardian

My Comment: For the Japanese .... who are not complying with this Chinese demand .... they are baffled by this U.S. advisement in telling their airlines to respect new Chinese air zone.

Update: Even more confusion .... According to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe .... he was told by the United States that they did not advise American airlines to comply with Chinese demands for prior notice before their aircraft enter Beijing's new air defense identification zone over the East China Sea.