House Resolution 19 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY ANDREWS A Resolution honoring the nation of Taiwan. 1 WHEREAS, the state of Iowa established a 2 sister-state relationship with Taiwan in 1989, and 3 Iowa and Taiwan have enjoyed strong bilateral trade, 4 educational and cultural exchanges, and tourism; and 5 WHEREAS, on November 5, 2021, the Senate and House 6 of Representatives established the Iowa Statehouse 7 Taiwan Friendship Caucus, with bipartisan support, 8 the fourth such caucus established in midwestern 9 states; and 10 WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, 11 democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and 12 prosperity with the United States and Iowa; and 13 WHEREAS, the United States ranks as the second 14 largest trading partner of Taiwan, and Taiwan is among 15 the largest trading partners of the United States, and 16 exports from the United States to Taiwan reached more 17 than $43.7 billion in 2022; and 18 WHEREAS, Taiwan and Iowa have enjoyed a long and 19 mutually beneficial relationship with the prospect of 20 future growth, and Taiwan was the fourth largest export 21 market in Asia in 2022; and 22 WHEREAS, to strengthen the Taiwan-Iowa bilateral 23 economic relationship, it is essential to support Iowa 24 businesses and to enhance economic engagement with 25 Taiwan based on the federal Taiwan Relations Act; and 26 WHEREAS, as the federal Taiwan Relations Act 27 stipulates that “[w]henever the laws of the United 28 -1- LSB 2475YH (4) 90 jm/rn 1/ 3

H.R. 19 States refer or relate to foreign countries, nations, 1 states, governments, or similar entities, such terms 2 shall include and such laws shall apply with respect to 3 Taiwan”, it is legitimate for Iowa businesses to refer 4 to Taiwan as “Taiwan” in conducting their business ties 5 with Taiwan; and 6 WHEREAS, negotiations for a bilateral trade 7 agreement between Taiwan and the United States are an 8 important step toward further strengthening bilateral 9 trade between the countries, thereby increasing Iowa’s 10 exports to Taiwan and creating bilateral investment and 11 technical collaboration through tariff reduction and 12 other trade facilitation measures; and 13 WHEREAS, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of 14 “steadfast diplomacy” in international relations, 15 and Taiwan is capable of and willing to fulfill its 16 responsibilities and to collaborate with the world 17 to deal with such challenges as humanitarian aid and 18 disease control; NOW THEREFORE, 19 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 20 the House of Representatives reaffirms its commitment 21 to strengthening and deepening ties with Taiwan; and 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 23 Representatives reaffirms support for the federal 24 Taiwan Relations Act and encourages Iowa businesses to 25 make reference to “Taiwan” when engaged in business 26 relations; and 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 28 Representatives endorses the efforts of Taiwan to 29 secure the signing of a bilateral trade agreement 30 -2- LSB 2475YH (4) 90 jm/rn 2/ 3

H.R. 19 with the United States, and reiterates support for a 1 closer economic and trade partnership between Iowa and 2 Taiwan; and 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 4 Representatives shall continue to support the 5 meaningful participation of Taiwan in international 6 organizations which impact the health, safety, and 7 well-being of the people of Taiwan, and supports 8 Taiwan’s aspiration to make more contributions 9 internationally. 10 -3- LSB 2475YH (4) 90 jm/rn 3/ 3