The strong support of the global community for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Oct. 8.

The sixth annual Yushan Forum opened Oct. 7 in Taipei City, bringing together academics, experts and opinion leaders from home and abroad to discuss regional development and recovery in the digital era.

A physical and virtual seminar on building a sustainable aviation system was staged under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework on the sidelines of the 41st session of the International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly Sept. 30 in Montreal, Canada, spotlighting government commitment to strengthening aviation security and fostering greener and safer aviation for the international community.

A hybrid workshop on the challenges and strategies for the industrialization of smart agriculture was staged under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework Sept. 27-28 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to sharing its expertise with partners in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

The 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) commenced in Montreal, Canada, on September 27. On the Assembly’s opening day, Chinese delegate Cui Xiaofeng, Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, repeated the so-called “one China principle,” falsely claimed that China’s “peaceful unification” mission has the widespread support of ICAO’s contracting states, and challenged Taiwan’s right to participate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

Support from the global community for Taiwan’s bid to participate in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the U.N. is sincerely appreciated by the government of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sept. 27.

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 24, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi made false claims regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty, willfully misrepresenting UNGA Resolution 2758 and connecting it to the so-called “one China principle” in an attempt to create the illusion that Taiwan is subordinate to the People’s Republic of China and excuse China’s recent provocative behavior toward Taiwan.

The 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will take place in Montreal, Canada, from September 27 to October 7.

Following an announcement by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), visa-exempt entry scheme to Taiwan will be fully reinstated from September 29 for nationals of eligible countries to engage in activities that do not require a permit, such as business, exhibition visits, fact-finding missions, international exchanges, visiting relatives, tourism, and social events.

During his address to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, United States President Joe Biden explicitly expressed support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposition to unilateral changes in the status quo by either side. This marked the first time in recent years that a US President has publicly emphasized at a UN venue his high regard for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. It was also the second time in less than a week that Pr