Washington, July 8 -- Following Beijing's announcement of the opening of another civilian air route near the unofficial median line of the Taiwan Strait, which evoked strong protests from Taipei, the United States has urged China and Taiwan to resolve their flight route disputes through dialogue.

The US State Department has urged China and Taiwan to engage in dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait, following Beijing's announcement of its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.

A US State Department spokesperson said that the United States expected cross-Taiwan Strait differences to be resolved "by peaceful means, free from coercion, in a manner acceptable to the people on both si...