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Canada News.Net
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Canada News.Net
Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight corridor
Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan plans to ask its diplomatic partners and friendly nations to bring up China's unilateral launch of the W121 flight path at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly this September, amid rising tensions, Focus Taiwan reported. According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight path in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) immediately criticized the move as provocative, warning it undermines aviation safety and regional stability. Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration echoed MAC's concerns, describing the decision as 'regrettable' and vowing to monitor the situation to ensure flight safety. The agency stressed that China's failure to coordinate with Taiwan on such a significant adjustment violates ICAO standards, which mandate prior consultation with affected parties. As per Taipei Times, this is not the first time China has acted unilaterally, citing previous route launches like W122 and W123, which were introduced alongside the eastward shift of the M503 in early 2024. Countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Sweden, and the Netherlands had previously expressed concern over similar actions by Beijing. Focus Taiwan noted that Taiwan will again leverage the upcoming 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal to challenge Beijing's actions and press for greater inclusion in international aviation forums. Despite protests, W122 and W123 remain active, underscoring that diplomatic pressure alone may not be enough to compel Beijing to comply with ICAO norms. Taiwan, which last attended an ICAO assembly in 2013, remains excluded due to pressure from Beijing. The government reiterated its call to be included in ICAO to help safeguard global aviation safety. Taiwanese authorities emphasized that exclusion from ICAO not only marginalizes Taiwan but also undermines global aviation safety by leaving a critical player out of essential coordination. As China continues to bypass established norms, Taipei warned that unchecked unilateral actions could escalate regional instability. Taiwan reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners to uphold safety, transparency, and rule-based order in the skies. (ANI)
Canada Standard
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight corridor
Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan plans to ask its diplomatic partners and friendly nations to bring up China's unilateral launch of the W121 flight path at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly this September, amid rising tensions, Focus Taiwan reported. According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight path in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) immediately criticized the move as provocative, warning it undermines aviation safety and regional stability. Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration echoed MAC's concerns, describing the decision as 'regrettable' and vowing to monitor the situation to ensure flight safety. The agency stressed that China's failure to coordinate with Taiwan on such a significant adjustment violates ICAO standards, which mandate prior consultation with affected parties. As per Taipei Times, this is not the first time China has acted unilaterally, citing previous route launches like W122 and W123, which were introduced alongside the eastward shift of the M503 in early 2024. Countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Sweden, and the Netherlands had previously expressed concern over similar actions by Beijing. Focus Taiwan noted that Taiwan will again leverage the upcoming 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal to challenge Beijing's actions and press for greater inclusion in international aviation forums. Despite protests, W122 and W123 remain active, underscoring that diplomatic pressure alone may not be enough to compel Beijing to comply with ICAO norms. Taiwan, which last attended an ICAO assembly in 2013, remains excluded due to pressure from Beijing. The government reiterated its call to be included in ICAO to help safeguard global aviation safety. Taiwanese authorities emphasized that exclusion from ICAO not only marginalizes Taiwan but also undermines global aviation safety by leaving a critical player out of essential coordination. As China continues to bypass established norms, Taipei warned that unchecked unilateral actions could escalate regional instability. Taiwan reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners to uphold safety, transparency, and rule-based order in the skies. (ANI)
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1979–85 Mercedes 300TD Wagons Have One Flaw, But There's a Fix
From the March/April 2025 issue of Car and Driver. Mercedes-Benz's W123 Generation of mid-size models are a bit like Clark Kent before he dons the red cape: a tad dweeby but seemingly indestructible. But like the Man of Steel, the W123 has one weakness, and it's not a green mineral from Krypton but the unctuous and sophisticated self-leveling dampers fit to the rear of 1979–85 300TD wagons. The hydraulically operated setup eventually fails, leaving the W123 longroof's rear sagging worse than the poorly tailored khakis of the bespectacled Daily Planet reporter from Smallville. Sadly, the necessary replacement parts are no longer in production, so reraising and retaining the wagon's hind dampers is a seemingly hopeless endeavor. Fortunately for obsessive wagonistas, 38-year-old vintage-Benz fanatic Andrew Villaseñor has created a cottage industry in central California, where he rebuilds about 20 seeping dampers per month. Why bother pursuing such a repair when there's the option of replacing the complex system with the run-of-the-mill rear end of other W123 variants? Because doing so would run counter to Mercedes's 20th-century ethos of maniacal overengineering. The self-leveling suspension "compensates for load and brings the ride height of the car to a safe level so you can drive at autobahn speeds," Villaseñor says. As if achieving triple-digit speeds in a 40-something-year-old turbo-diesel wagon is somehow requisite. Perfecting the high-pressure rebuild required iteration. "We kept breaking tools," Villaseñor says. He also suffered initial quality issues when he commissioned an Indian company to supply remanufactured sets of the setup's archaic two-piece seals. Eventually, he switched to an American supplier capable of producing a bespoke and modern rubber one-piece seal. Villaseñor is the rare W123-wagon self-leveling-suspension rebuilder (if not the only one) to offer his parts on an exchange program. When a customer orders a pair of remanufactured dampers for $1100, Villaseñor includes a prepaid return label. If the buyer sends back old, oozing parts, Villaseñor issues up to a $500 refund. He can then rebuild those worn components for future sale. "That keeps the whole cycle going," he says. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
