Chinese aviation regulator requires airports to strengthen bird deterrent measures

Airports across China are required to closely monitor winter bird migration patterns and reinforce bird deterrent measures to ensure the safety of air travels, said an official of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday.

At a press conference in Beijing, Shu Mingjiang, security director of the CAAC, stated that the CAAC has long conducted safety assessments and risk investigations on flight operations in accordance with China's civil aviation laws and regulations, as well as relevant international civil aviation standards. The CAAC promptly issues safety risk warnings to airlines that may be affected and adjusts flight routes to ensure safe operations. In addition, efforts have been strengthened to mitigate the risk of bird strikes.

"We have urged airports to closely monitor winter bird migration patterns, enhance bird deterrent measures both within airport grounds and the surrounding areas, and improve the effectiveness of bird strike prevention. This will involve strengthening the use of scientific and technological solutions to increase the accuracy of bird strike prevention and improve the identification of bird strike residues. Tailored prevention strategies will be developed based on the specific conditions of each airport and the behavior of local bird species, aiming to enhance the efficiency of bird strike mitigation efforts," said Shu.

Shu stated that the CAAC has also required thorough inspections to identify and address potential runway safety hazards, and enhanced emergency drills will further boost the efficiency of response measures.

According to the relevant data of the CAAC, there were no transport aviation accidents in China's civil aviation sector in 2024.

Chinese aviation regulator requires airports to strengthen bird deterrent measures

China and ASEAN countries enjoy broad prospects for cooperation, experts said Friday at a salon in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province.

The event, known as "Tides and Voices" organized by the China Media Group (CMG) Chinese Language Programming Center, gathered experts from both sides to speak on an outdoor stage against the backdrop of the open sea.

Yang Xiao, a research fellow at the Institute of Peaceful Development under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, highlighted the complementary strengths of the two sides and the advantages of institutional arrangements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

"In the restructuring process of global industrial chains, China and ASEAN have become highly complementary. China leads in high-end manufacturing and advanced production capacity, while ASEAN boasts strong markets and a robust labor force. Additionally, ASEAN is keen to foster new growth areas in sectors such as the green economy, blue economy and environmental protection. This serves as a solid foundation for China-ASEAN cooperation," Yang said.

"Moreover, China and ASEAN enjoy favorable institutional support, including RCEP, which provides tariff exemptions, and the Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol. Therefore, cooperation between China and most ASEAN countries are now embracing promising development opportunities," he added.

Peter T.C. Chang, a research associate at the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, expressed confidence that China and ASEAN will achieve even greater things in this Asian Century.

"We share common Asian values, a lot of values that we hold. We are a pluralistic society and I think ASEAN and China is the building block of this Asian century," said Chang.

China, ASEAN countries enjoy broad prospects for cooperation: experts