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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 4
January 17, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives PLUMER, TRANEL, KITCHENS,
KRUG, CALLAHAN, TITTL, SPIROS, PENTERMAN, DITTRICH, WITTKE, ARMSTRONG,
ORTIZ-VELEZ, GUNDRUM, SNYDER, NOVAK, BILLINGS, ROZAR, MURPHY, CONSIDINE,
GREEN, MURSAU, KNODL, RETTINGER and O'CONNOR, cosponsored by Senators
TESTIN, QUINN, MARKLEIN and LARSON. Referred to Committee on Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin's commitment to the strengthening and
deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan;
supporting Taiwan's signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the
United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan's international
profile.
Whereas, the State of Wisconsin established in 1986 the sister-state
relationship with the Taiwan Province, Republic of China (Taiwan), and Wisconsin
and Taiwan have enjoyed strong bilateral trade, educational and cultural exchange,
and tourism; and
Whereas, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, human rights,
the rule of law, peace, and prosperity with the United States and the State of
Wisconsin; and
Whereas, in 2021, the United States ranked as Taiwan's second-largest trading
partner, Taiwan ranked as the eighth-largest trading partner of the United States,
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and bilateral trade between Taiwan and the United States reached $113.9 billion;
and
Whereas, Taiwan and the State of Wisconsin have enjoyed a long and mutually
beneficial relationship with the prospect of future growth, and Taiwan was
Wisconsin's seventh-largest export market in Asia in 2021, with over $225 million
worth of Wisconsin goods exported to Taiwan; and
Whereas, negotiations for a BTA between Taiwan and the United States are an
important step toward further strengthening bilateral trade between our countries,
thereby increasing Wisconsin's exports to Taiwan and creating bilateral investment
and technical collaboration through tariff reduction and other trade facilitation
measures; and
Whereas, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of “steadfast diplomacy” in its
international relations, and Taiwan is capable and willing to fulfill its
responsibilities and to collaborate with the world to deal with the challenges of
humanitarian aid, disease control, and so forth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
Legislature reaffirms its commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the
sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; and, be it further
Resolved, That Wisconsin endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing of
a BTA with the United States and reiterates its support for a closer economic and
trade partnership between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; and, be it further
Resolved, That Wisconsin continues to support Taiwan's appropriate
participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and
well-being of the people of Taiwan and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more
contributions in international societies; and, be it further
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Resolved, That the chief clerk of the assembly is hereby directed to transmit
copies of this resolution to the members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation
and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Illinois.
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