Requesting The Establishment Of A Hawaii-taiwan Friendship Taskforce To Explore Ways To Strengthen, Improve, And Expand Economic, Cultural, And Educational Relations Between Hawaii And Taiwan.
Impact
The resolution points to significant economic opportunities for Hawaii, particularly in tourism, given Taiwan's economic stature as the twenty-second largest economy globally. In 2021, Taiwan represented Hawaii's tenth-largest trading partner, creating a potential linkage that could revitalize Hawaii's tourism sector as travel restrictions ease. The taskforce is intended to facilitate greater exchanges and cooperation in various sectors, including agriculture and culture, which will likely benefit both entities economically and socially.
Summary
HCR66 is a House Concurrent Resolution requesting the establishment of a Hawaii-Taiwan Friendship Taskforce. This taskforce aims to explore ways to strengthen, improve, and expand economic, cultural, and educational relations between Hawaii and Taiwan. The resolution acknowledges the shared values between Taiwan and the United States, including freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and emphasizes the importance of their longstanding sister-state relationship since 1993.
Contention
While the bill is framed positively with notions of friendship and partnership, there could be points of contention regarding the priorities of the taskforce and the resources allocated to it. Some may question the efficacy of adding another layer of bureaucracy through this taskforce when existing frameworks for cooperation may already be in place. Additionally, discussions around the results and recommendations generated by the taskforce—due to be submitted prior to the 2025 legislative session—could generate debate over how best to utilize its findings and ensure they translate into actionable policies.
Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Supporting A Closer Partnership Between The United States And Taiwan In Values And Common Goals, The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan, Taiwan's International Participation, And The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.
Urging This Body To Endorse The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization; Supporting The Further Progress On The United States-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade, A Speedy Conclusion To This Negotiation, And Encouraging The United States Trade Representative To Commence Negotiations To Enter Into A Bilateral Trade Agreement With Taiwan; And Supporting The State Of Hawaii's Thirty-first Anniversary Of Sister-state Relations With Taiwan And Commemorating The Forty-fifth Anniversary Of The Taiwan Relations Act.
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Identify The Scope Of Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriateness For The Purpose Of Addressing Native Hawaiian Disparities.
Requesting Businesses In Hawaii To Use Hawaiian Language And Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement Education Programs To Teach Employees Hawaiian And Hire Permanent Hawaiian Language Teachers.
Requesting Businesses In Hawaii To Use Hawaiian Language And Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop And Implement Education Programs To Teach Employees Hawaiian And Hire Permanent Hawaiian Language Teachers.
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Collaborate With Universities In The State To Convene The Hawaii Creative Innovation Group.
Requesting The Establishment Of A Hawaii-taiwan Friendship Taskforce To Explore Ways To Strengthen, Improve, And Expand Economic, Cultural, And Educational Relations Between Hawaii And Taiwan.