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HR0811
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois established a sister-state
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relationship with Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC), in
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1992; since then, Illinois and Taiwan have enjoyed strong
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bilateral trade, educational and cultural exchanges, and
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tourism; and

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WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom,
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democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and
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prosperity with the United States and the State of Illinois;
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this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the
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U.S. as well as the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct
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presidential election; and

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WHEREAS, The U.S. ranks as Taiwan's second-largest trading
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partner, and Taiwan is the seventh-largest trading partner of
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the U.S., ranking higher than the United Kingdom, India, and
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Australia; bilateral trade between the U.S. and Taiwan reached
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more than $185 billion in 2024, and Taiwan is the 12th-largest
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export market for U.S. goods; since 2019, Taiwan-affiliated
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firms' investments in the U.S. have nearly doubled to $99.5
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billion, and the trade and investment with Taiwan have
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supported 387,000 well-paid American jobs in the U.S.; and

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WHEREAS, Taiwan imported $3.8 billion worth of U.S. farm

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products in 2024, making it the eighth-largest market for U.S.
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agricultural products overall; with its high quality
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agricultural produce, the U.S. remains one of Taiwan's largest
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sources of agricultural products; in September 2025, Taiwan
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made commitments to purchase up to $10 billion worth of U.S.
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soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef in the coming four years, much
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of which will come from the State of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Taiwan and the State of Illinois have enjoyed a
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long and mutually beneficial relationship with the prospect of
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future growth; Taiwan was Illinois' seventh-largest export
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market in Asia and 18th-largest export market globally in
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2024, with $807 million worth of Illinois goods being exported
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to the country, marking 6.5% growth from the previous year,
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and a $68 million investment from Taiwan to the State of
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Illinois with an unprecedented one-third of the growth from
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the previous year; trade and investment from Taiwan supports
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up to 5,600 quality jobs in Illinois, and up to 46
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Taiwan-affiliated companies currently operate or have expanded
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in Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, To strengthen the Taiwan-Illinois bilateral
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economic relationship, it is essential to support Illinois
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businesses in enhancing their economic engagement with Taiwan
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based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) Public Law 96-8,
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22 U.S.C. 3301; Section 4, Subsection b of the TRA stipulates

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that "Whenever the laws of the United States refer or relate to
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foreign countries ... such terms shall include and such laws
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shall apply with respect to Taiwan"; it is legitimate for
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Illinois businesses to refer to Taiwan as "Taiwan" in
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conducting their business ties with the country, and the 2025
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Congressional Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act further
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encourages U.S. officials to engage with Taiwan
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representatives and to travel to Taiwan; and

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WHEREAS, Negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement
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(BTA) and the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (ADTA)
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between Taiwan and the U.S. are important steps toward further
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strengthening bilateral trade between our countries, thereby
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increasing Illinois' exports to Taiwan and creating bilateral
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investment and technical collaboration through tariff
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reduction and other trade facilitation measures; and

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WHEREAS, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of integrated
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diplomacy, values-added diplomacy, and allied diplomacy in its
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international relations; Taiwan is capable of fulfilling its
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responsibilities and collaborating with the world to deal with
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challenges, including international crime, aviation safety,
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climate change, humanitarian aid, and medical assistance; and

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WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed
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Resolution 2758 in 1971 to include representatives of the

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People's Republic of China (PRC), but the resolution was never
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intended to address Taiwan's ultimate political status and did
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not preclude Taiwan's meaningful participation in the UN
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system on its own merit; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we reaffirm our commitment to the strengthening and deepening
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of the sister-state relationship between the State of Illinois
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and Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC); and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we reaffirm our support for the Taiwan
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Relations Act (TRA) and support Illinois businesses referring
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to Taiwan as "Taiwan"; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we endorse Taiwan's efforts to secure the
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signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and the Avoidance
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of Double Taxation Agreement (ADTA) with the United States,
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and we support the further strengthening of a closer economic
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and trade partnership between the State of Illinois and Taiwan
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with multiple possible approaches, including signing an
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economic and trade memorandum of understanding, exploring the
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possibility of establishing an Illinois Office in Taiwan, and
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sending Illinois high-level officials to visit Taiwan without
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being threatened by any adversary forces; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we support Taiwan's meaningful
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participation in international organizations, including the
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United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), the
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United
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Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and
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the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL),
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which impact the well-being of the peoples of Taiwan, the
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State of Illinois, the U.S., and the world; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we oppose any distortion or misuse of UNGA
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Resolution 2758 to attempt to deny Taiwan's aspiration to make
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contributions in international societies; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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delivered to members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation
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and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago.

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