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Hong Kong-listed Chinese airline stocks declined on Monday as growing diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo triggered a wave of flight cancellations to Japan. Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines slipped between 1.4% and 2.5%, lagging behind broader gains in the Hang Seng index. The downturn follows a week of losses for all three carriers, with Cathay Pacific seeing the steepest drop at 3.7%.
Industry data from aviation tracker Flight Master showed that 12 major routes connecting mainland China and Japan were canceled on Monday alone. The disruptions stem from a sharp increase in cancellations by both airlines and Chinese travelers. According to Bloomberg, roughly 30% of the 1.44 million planned trips from China to Japan through late December have been scrapped in the past two weeks, following Beijing’s latest travel advisory. Several airlines have reportedly begun issuing mass refunds for routes affected by the suspension.
The travel pullback adds pressure to an already strained diplomatic relationship. The rift intensified after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments regarding potential military involvement in Taiwan—remarks that drew strong criticism from Chinese state media and lawmakers. Attempts by Tokyo to ease tensions by sending envoys to Beijing last week brought little progress, as negative rhetoric between the two sides persisted.
Japan, a top holiday destination for Chinese tourists, typically sees high travel demand during the year-end winter season. Concerns over declining visitor numbers have already weighed heavily on Japanese tourism and entertainment stocks, which suffered notable losses last week. Additional reports from local media suggest that Chinese cinemas are delaying upcoming Japanese film releases, further impacting Japan’s cultural and entertainment sectors.
Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday on Monday, leaving investors to assess the potential fallout when trading resumes.
