PRINTER'S NO. 1615
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
321
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY YAW, BROWNE, LEACH, ARGALL, J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA,
GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, MENSCH, YUDICHAK, KILLION, MASTRIANO AND
PITTMAN, APRIL 3, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 3, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the friendship and bilateral relationship between
the Commonwealth and Taiwan, and congratulating President Dr.
Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President-elect Dr. Lai Ching-te.
WHEREAS, The United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
uphold the same values of freedom and democracy and are bonded
by their shared commitment to human rights, the rule of law and
a free market economy; and
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States enacted the
landmark Taiwan Relations Act, which has served as the
cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations for decades; and
WHEREAS, On January 11, 2020, Taiwan held yet another
successful election of the president and vice president, re-
electing Dr. Tsai Ing-wen as president and electing Dr. Lai
Ching-te as vice president, a demonstration of Taiwan's vibrant
democracy; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the 10th-largest trading partner of the
United States, with bilateral trade totaling $85.5 billion in
2019; and
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WHEREAS, Taiwan is this Commonwealth's 5th-largest export
market in Asia and this Commonwealth is home to a growing number
of Taiwanese companies that create thousands of jobs in
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, In order to strengthen bilateral trade with the
United States, the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
has expressed its wish to sign a Bilateral Trade Agreement with
the United States; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth and Taiwan have developed an
enduring and mutually beneficial partnership that facilitates
economic, cultural and people-to-people exchanges over the
years; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth established a trade and investment
office in Taiwan in 2005, promoting a fruitful relationship of
economic cooperation between the two sides; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth and Taiwan signed an
intergovernmental agreement regarding the mutual recognition of
driver's licenses in 2015, creating greater convenience for the
people on both sides and deepening relations between Taiwan and
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth supports enhancing relations
between this Commonwealth and Taiwan, and it is fitting and
proper to congratulate President Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on her re-
election as the president of Taiwan and Vice President-elect Dr.
Lai Ching-te on his election to office; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
recognize the friendship and bilateral relationship between the
Commonwealth and Taiwan, and congratulate President Dr. Tsai
Ing-wen and Vice President-elect Dr. Lai Ching-te; and be it
further
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan through the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in New York.
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