The International Civil Aviation Organization’s triennial assembly is underway in Montreal.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 14, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Taiwan should not be excluded from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), saying politics must not interfere with aviation safety.
Duffy made the remarks at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly in Montreal on Sept. 23, the opening day of the aviation group’s triennial gathering, which runs through Oct. 3.

Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master’s degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.