Pakistan briefly blocked Taiwanese airlines from its airspace before reversing the move, and Taiwan's foreign minister says the episode hurt everyone involved — bad for international aviation norms, and a reminder of Taiwan's isolation from global aviation bodies.

• Pakistan's defense minister cited a "one China" policy to justify barring China Airlines and EVA Air from Pakistani airspace, but Pakistan's civil aviation authority quietly approved both airlines' overflight rights for the next five months within hours.
• Taiwan's foreign minister says the ban served no one's interests and undermined international flight rules, noting the US government also pushed back, saying flight safety should never bow to pressure from China.
• Taiwan's president ran into similar overflight problems earlier this year while traveling to Eswatini, showing this isn't an isolated incident.
• The case strengthens Taiwan's argument that it needs a seat at the International Civil Aviation Organization so these disputes get proper oversight.

Outlook: Expect Taiwan to keep pressing for ICAO participation, while similar overflight friction with countries wary of China could resurface on future presidential trips.