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The real reason was not given except for “regulatory reasons”.  It was said that this would affect the Chinese Government's efforts to attract foreign investment.

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/china/sto...20-3188598

The person pointed out that SilkAir and Singapore Airlines have been operating two routes for many years. There were no interruptions before the epidemic. However, they have been interrupted twice in the past year after the relaxation of prevention and control measures. This may affect the Chinese government’s efforts to attract foreign investment to China to a certain extent. effort. "If we face this kind of uncertainty every aviation season, it will indeed affect the confidence of foreign companies to invest in China."

Wu Shicun, president of the Chongqing branch of the China-Singapore Chamber of Commerce, said in an interview that as various parts of China are currently increasing their efforts to attract investment, the chamber of commerce is expected to arrange for more than a hundred Singaporean small and medium-sized enterprises to come to Chongqing to inspect business opportunities this year. However, he also believes that if the Singapore Airlines flight to Chongqing is interrupted again, it may affect the willingness of some foreign investors to invest in southwest China.

Wu Shicun believes that only if leading Singaporean companies like Singapore Airlines have good development and demonstration in the southwest region, more other Singaporean small and medium-sized enterprises can follow up and invest with confidence.