A China Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration B-18211 performing flight CI-122 from Taipei (Taiwan) to Okinawa (Japan), was on approach to Okinawa's runway 18 about 64 minutes after departure from Taipei when the crew initiated a go around due to weather. The aircraft entered a hold for about 22 minutes to wait for weather improvement, then the crew decided to return to Taipei. The crew declared emergency reporting they were low on fuel and received priority. The aircraft landed safely back in Taipei about 100 minutes after the go around.

Taiwan's ASC reported, the event was rated an aviaton occurrence (editorial note: signifying the aircraft landed with less than required minimum fuel) and opened an investigation.