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"The journey pushed the limits of the A340's operational range, with no stopovers for refueling, and drew significant global attention, with more than 3,000 users tracking the flight online at one point.

"Su Tzu-yun (蘇紫雲), a research fellow at the government-funded Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said the mission combined logistical expertise, the use of an allied nation's aircraft and an "arrive then announce" (ATA) approach to complete what he described as a diplomatic breakthrough."