PRINTER'S NO. 3482
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
824
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY WHEELAND, PICKETT, MURT, LEE, TOEPEL, MACKENZIE,
READSHAW, McCLINTON, MILLARD, SAYLOR AND RYAN, MARCH 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 13, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Enhancing the friendship and bilateral relationship between the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Taiwan and congratulating
President Dr. Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President-elect Dr. Lai
Ching-te.
WHEREAS, The United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
uphold the same values of freedom and democracy and are bonded
by their shared commitment to human rights, the rule of law and
a free market economy; and
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States passed the
landmark Taiwan Relations Act, which has served as the
cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations for decades; and
WHEREAS, On January 11, 2020, Taiwan held another successful
election of the president and vice president, re-electing Dr.
Tsai Ing-wen as president and electing Dr. Lai Ching-te as vice
president, a demonstration of Taiwan's vibrant democracy; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the 10th largest trading partner of the
United States, with bilateral trade totaling $85.5 billion in
2019; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the Commonwealth's 5th-largest export
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