Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/09/26
By: Justine Su, Wang Cheng-chun, Hu Yu-li and Elizabeth Hsu

Taipei, Sept. 26 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers voiced anger at China for suppressing Taiwan with its “one China” principle and at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for not allowing Taiwan to attend its assembly this year.

Taiwan was not invited to the 39th session of the ICAO Assembly from Sept. 27 to Oct. 7 in Montreal, most likely because of the objections of Beijing, which regularly uses its clout to keep Taiwan out of major international organizations and activities.

In a statement issued on Monday, the DPP’s legislative caucus argued that aviation safety is crucial to the safety and welfare of passengers and that the issue should not be addressed differently based on ethnicity or nationality.

Moreover, no political preconditions should color the issue, the statement said.     [FULL  STORY]