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.
Impact
The resolution acknowledges Taiwan's long-standing role as a significant trading partner for the United States, noting that they were the ninth largest trading partner in 2022, with bilateral trade reaching $135.5 billion. It calls for a focus on deepening economic and trade relations through initiatives like the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, which seeks to establish new trade agreements that reflect mutual values and promote inclusive economic growth.
Summary
HCR96 is a House Concurrent Resolution from the State of Hawaii that emphasizes the importance of strengthening the partnership between the United States and Taiwan. The resolution outlines shared values such as democracy, human rights, and a free market economy, which serve as the foundation for their relationship. It highlights Taiwan's active engagement in critical areas like climate change research and transnational crime, promoting the idea that Taiwan's involvement in international organizations would enhance global cooperation.
Contention
HCR96 also addresses Taiwan's aspirations to participate more fully in international organizations, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the World Health Organization. Supporters argue that increased participation would benefit both Taiwan and global communities. However, the resolution does not detail any explicit points of contention related to these ambitions or the broader geopolitical implications associated with US-Taiwan relations.
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The resolution commemorates both the thirty-first anniversary of the sister-state relationship established between Hawaii and Taiwan in 1993 and the forty-fifth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Additionally, it encourages educational exchanges and emphasizes the significance of cooperation in areas such as tourism and agriculture, showcasing the robust ties that continue to develop between Hawaii and Taiwan.
Same As
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.
Endorsing Taiwan's International Participation, Supporting The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, And Commemorating The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan.
Endorsing Taiwan's International Participation, Supporting The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, And Commemorating The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan.
Endorsing Taiwan's International Participation, Supporting The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, And Commemorating The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan.
Endorsing Taiwan's International Participation, Supporting The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, And Commemorating The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan.
Supporting the friendship and bilateral relationship between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Taiwan and the signing of a United States-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement.
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.
JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAINE AND TAIWAN, ENHANCE BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND SUPPORT TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION