US State Department says it is concerned by reports that several countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's President

The US State Department expressing concern over several countries revoking overflight clearances for Taiwan's President signals heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 22 Apr 2026, 16:46 UTCOn the live feed at 16:26 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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