| Hijacking summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 1986 |
| Type | Hijacking |
| Site | Guangzhou |
| Passengers | none |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | none |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747 200F |
| Operator | China Airlines |
| Tail number | LX-ECV |
| Flight origin | Singapore Changi Airport |
| Destination | Don Mueang International Airport |
China Airlines Flight 334 was a Boeing 747 200F freighter plane that was hijacked by pilot Wang Xijue on May 3, 1986 while en route to Bangkok, Thailand. Wang managed to subdue the two other crew members and forced the plane to land in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, where he defected. The incident forced the Chiang Ching-kuo government in Taiwan to reverse its Three Noes policy in regards to contacting the communist government in mainland China, and Chiang dispatched several delegates to Hong Kong to negotiate with mainland officials for the return of the plane and crew. The incident was credited as a catalyst in renewing cross-strait relations between mainland China and Taiwan.[1]