Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan

Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains

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China's missile drills have forced Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot to cancel flights to and from Taiwan scheduled for Friday. (Source photos by Eastern Theatre Command/Reuters and Reuters)

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Thai Airways is the latest Asian air carrier to announce it will avoid flying to or around Taiwan due to China's ongoing military drills near the island, as analysts warn the disruptions could weigh on regional supply chains.

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