First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
LLS NO. R25-1019.01 Shannon Wheeler x4340
SJR25-016
Senate Committees House Committees
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 25-016
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ONCERNING STRENGTHENING THE SISTER -STATE RELATIONS101
BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND TAIWAN, AND, IN102
CONNECTION THEREWITH , REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR103
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AIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION .104
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado and Taiwan have enjoyed a1
mutually beneficial sister-state relationship since 1983; and2
WHEREAS, Taiwan and Colorado share the same values of3
freedom, democracy, rule of law, free markets, and respect for individual4
human rights; and5
WHEREAS, Colorado and Taiwan have maintained a mutually6
beneficial trade relationship, so that Taiwan has consistently ranked7
among Colorado's top ten trading partners both as an export destination8
SENATE
Final Reading
April 1, 2025
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Liston and Hinrichsen, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman,
Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker,
Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts,
Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Winter F.
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Bird and Hartsook,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. and as an import source; and1
WHEREAS, On behalf of the state of Colorado, Lieutenant2
Governor Dianne Primavera led a trade and investment promotion3
delegation to Taiwan in November 2024, along with officials of the4
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the5
Colorado Department of Agriculture, and a Colorado delegation of6
economic development professionals and industry leaders from the state,7
who explored opportunities with Taiwan in high-tech industries including8
aerospace, agriculture, and semiconductors; and9
WHEREAS, Negotiations for a fair and reciprocal bilateral trade10
agreement between Taiwan and the United States are an important step11
toward further strengthening of bilateral trade and mutual investment12
between Colorado and Taiwan; and13
WHEREAS, Pressure from the People's Republic of China has14
excluded Taiwan from full and effective membership in several15
international organizations; and16
WHEREAS, The People's Republic of China continues to threaten17
the sovereignty of Taiwan on a daily basis; and18
WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a responsible stakeholder in the19
international community, is seeking to meaningfully participate in the20
United Nations, the World Health Organization, the United Nations21
Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Criminal22
Police Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and23
the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity launched by the24
United States; now, therefore,25
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly26
of the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:27
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly:28
(1) Strongly support Taiwan's sovereignty and vibrant democracy29
and celebrate the 42nd anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan; 30
(2) Strongly support further strengthening of Colorado-Taiwan31
trade relations and academic exchanges;32
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of Double Taxation between the United States and Taiwan to further2
bilateral investment activities; and3
(4) Strongly support Taiwan's inclusion in international4
organizations, which are significant to the health, safety, and well-being5
of its people and the world.6
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Joint Resolution be7
sent to Director General Bill Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural8
Office in Denver.9
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