Following the last time in 2020 when the U.S. took countermeasures against China’s "Five Ones" policy, today (January 21, 2022), the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an order announcing the suspension of 44 U.S.-China flights operated by Air China, China Eastern, and Xiamen Airlines.
The canceled flights include:
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Los Angeles–Shenzhen CA770
March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Los Angeles–Tianjin CA988
March 6, 13, 20, and 27
New York JFK–Shanghai MU588
February 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28
March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, and 28
Los Angeles–Guangzhou CZ328
March 4, 11, 18, 20, 25, and 27
Los Angeles–Xiamen MF830
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, and 27
March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, and 27
Other measures
If these flights are also suspended by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the airlines must notify the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the department will look for other flights to replace the canceled services.
Because China has broadly suspended U.S.-China flights, the number of flights on U.S.-China routes is already quite tight. After this move, there is basically nothing left for March flights either. If you can’t return to China and your status is about to expire, the author suggests making early plans, preparing to apply for an extension, and waiting for further updates.