STRENGTHENING RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN

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HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 1

57
th legislature
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
second session
, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Patricia Roybal Caballero and Harold Pope and Joy Garratt

and
Yanira Gurrola
and Janelle Anyanonu

A JOINT MEMORIAL

SUPPORTING THE STRENGTHENING OF RELATIONS BETWEEN TAIWAN AND
THE UNITED STATES AND BETWEEN TAIWAN AND NEW MEXICO IN THE
AREAS OF TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, OFFICIAL EXCHANGES AND
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION.

WHEREAS, Taiwan is a vibrant and trusted democracy that
shares with the United States the values of freedom, human
rights and the rule of law, and both sides enjoy a close
partnership rooted in democratic principles and mutual respect;
and

WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have advanced their
economic relationship, including the signing of the first
agreement under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st
Century Trade on June 1, 2023, establishing high-standard
commitments for future cooperation in transparent, rules-based
and mutually beneficial trade; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan is a major economic partner of the United
States, ranking seventh in 2024 with two-way trade in goods
reaching one hundred fifty-eight billion seven hundred million
dollars ($158,700,000,000), and ranked fourth among New
Mexico's export markets in 2024 with exports totaling two
hundred fifty-six million dollars ($256,000,000); and

WHEREAS, New Mexico and Taiwan have strengthened bilateral
relations, including the signing of a memorandum of
understanding between the Taiwan international trade
administration and the economic development department on
October 5, 2021 and the opening in 2021 of a New Mexico
international trade office in Taipei to support commercial
exchanges, supply-chain development and business expansion; and

WHEREAS, New Mexico and Taiwan have maintained a close
sister-state relationship since August 14, 1985, achieving
progress in trade, technology, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges, and both sides seek to continue expanding
cooperation for shared benefit; and

WHEREAS, the federal Taiwan Travel Act, signed on March
16, 2018, enables reciprocal visits and direct dialogue between
United States and Taiwanese officials at all levels,
strengthening policy engagement and cooperation; and

WHEREAS, successive United States administrations have
encouraged support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in the
United Nations system, including a 2021 statement by the United
States secretary of state calling upon United Nations member
states to support Taiwan's engagement in global institutions;
and

WHEREAS, United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758,
adopted in 1971, addressed the question of China's
representation in the United Nations but did not determine
Taiwan's status, did not endorse the "one-China principle" and
did not authorize Taiwan's exclusion from United Nations
agencies or other international organizations, and
misinterpretations of the resolution should not be used to deny
Taiwan's ability to contribute to the international community;
and

WHEREAS, the New Mexico legislature has consistently
demonstrated bipartisan support for Taiwan's international
participation, introducing multiple memorials in 2013, 2014,
2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025; and

WHEREAS, Taiwan is a global leader in advanced technology,
semiconductors and artificial intelligence, and the United
States is prioritizing artificial intelligence innovation and
global leadership under Executive Order 14179 and "Winning the
Race: America's AI Action Plan", presenting strong
opportunities for expanded cooperation with New Mexico in
research, technology development and talent cultivation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the legislature support expanding and
sustaining cooperation between the United States and Taiwan and
between Taiwan and New Mexico in trade, technology, education,
official exchanges and participation in international
organizations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature support
continued progress under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on
21st Century Trade, including consideration of a double
taxation avoidance agreement, expanded bilateral trade
initiatives and support for Taiwan's participation in the
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific
Partnership; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature support
Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations system
and related organizations, including the world health
organization, the world health assembly, the international
civil aviation organization, the United Nations climate change
conference and the international criminal police organization;
and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature oppose the
misinterpretation or misuse of United Nations Resolution 2758
to exclude Taiwan from international cooperation or engagement;
and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that New Mexico's economic and
trade agencies, in collaboration with institutions of higher
education, be encouraged to pursue cooperative programs with
Taiwan in artificial intelligence, research, technology
development, workforce training, student exchange and joint
innovation consistent with United States national policy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature support
establishing a mechanism for regular cooperation with Taiwan,
including periodic visits by New Mexico officials and
legislators, trade missions and academic exchanges, by creating
the New Mexico-Taiwan friendship caucus in the legislature to
facilitate the above goals; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the governor and the members of New Mexico's
congressional delegation.

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