Mr. Speaker, as the 42nd ICAO Assembly sets to convene in Montreal, Canada's democratic ally Taiwan continues to be excluded from ICAO. Taiwan's exclusion is about one thing and one thing only, bending to Beijing's bullying, and it has to stop.
Taiwan is the 11th largest aviation market in the world and serves as a vital global hub. Excluding one of the world's largest and most responsible airspace managers creates a dangerous gap. It undermines global aviation safety and, frankly, makes a mockery of ICAO's stated mission. It is time for ICAO to stop placating the Beijing dictatorship, put global aviation safety first and invite Taiwan to participate at the assembly.