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1.1A Senate resolution
1.2reaffirming its commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between
1.3the State of Minnesota and Taiwan; reaffirming its support for the Taiwan Relations
1.4Act by urging all enterprises in Minnesota to refer to Taiwan as Taiwan; supporting
1.5Taiwan's signing of a bilateral trade agreement, the avoidance of double taxation
1.6agreement, and the Indo-Pacific economic framework for prosperity with the United
1.7States; and reiterating continued support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.
1.8WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota established a sister-state relationship with Taiwan in
1.91984 and Minnesota and Taiwan have enjoyed strong bilateral trade, educational and cultural
1.10exchanges, and tourism; and
1.11WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, human rights, following
1.12the rule of law, peace, and prosperity as the United States and the State of Minnesota; and
1.13WHEREAS, the United States ranks as Taiwan's second-largest trading partner. Taiwan is
1.14the eighth-largest trading partner of the United States, and bilateral trade reached more than $185.7
1.15billion in 2024; and
1.16WHEREAS, from 2021 to 2024, United States-Taiwan trade grew by 62 percent, reaching
1.17$158.6 billion, with Taiwan's direct investment in the United States totaling $14.1 billion, bolstering
1.18supply chain resilience, industrial cooperation, innovation, and talent exchange; and
1.19WHEREAS, Taiwan imported $8.46 billion worth of United States farm products between
1.202021 and 2024, making it the ninth-largest market for United States soybeans and corn, benefiting
1.21Minnesota farmers; and
1.22WHEREAS, witnessed by Governor Tim Walz, Taiwan sent an agriculture goodwill trade
1.23mission to Minnesota in September 2022, followed by another agriculture goodwill trade mission
1.24to the United States in September 2025, and made commitments to purchase soybeans and corn
1.25worth up to $9.6 billion in total, some from the state of Minnesota; and
2.1WHEREAS, due to its high-quality produce, the United States remains one of Taiwan's largest
2.2sources of agricultural products, supplying more than one-fifth of the country's major agricultural
2.3imports; and
2.4WHEREAS, President Lai Ching-te announced that Taiwanese businesses plan to increase
2.5purchases of these agricultural commodities to $10 billion between 2025 and 2028, an 18 percent
2.6rise, helping reduce the United States trade deficit and mitigate risks from global trade disruptions;
2.7and
2.8WHEREAS, Taiwan pursues integrated, values-based, and allies-focused diplomacy and
2.9contributes to humanitarian aid, medical assistance, disaster relief, and global public health; and
2.10WHEREAS, Taiwan has committed to strengthening its defense, with its military budget
2.11projected to reach 3.32 percent of gross domestic product next year and a goal of five percent by
2.122030; and
2.13WHEREAS, Taiwan promotes the "Strategic Three Chains": the Democratic Value Chain
2.14grounded in freedom, human rights, and rule of law; the Non-Red Supply Chain reducing
2.15authoritarian dependence; and the First Island Chain linking South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the
2.16Philippines as a barrier to authoritarian expansion to ensure peace, prosperity, and security in the
2.17Indo-Pacific; and
2.18WHEREAS, Taiwan and the state of Minnesota have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial
2.19relationship with the prospect of future growth, and Taiwan was Minnesota's ninth-largest export
2.20market in 2024, with $640 million worth of Minnesota goods exported to Taiwan; and
2.21WHEREAS, Taiwan provided more than 100,000 masks to Minnesota during the COVID-19
2.22pandemic in a gesture of goodwill to help meet a global humanitarian need; and
2.23WHEREAS, to strengthen the Taiwan-Minnesota bilateral economic relationship, it is essential
2.24to support Minnesota businesses to enhance their economic engagement with Taiwan based on the
2.251979 Taiwan Relations Act, Public Law 96-8, United States Code, title 22, section 3301. As article
2.264, section b, of the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act stipulates that "wherever the laws of the United
2.27States refer or relate to foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities, such
2.28terms shall include and such laws shall apply with respect to Taiwan," it is legitimate for Minnesota
2.29businesses to refer to Taiwan as Taiwan in conducting their business with Taiwan; and
2.30WHEREAS, Taiwan and the United States have condemned the People's Republic of China's
2.31misuse of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to isolate Taiwan and restrict Taiwan's
2.32sovereign choices; and
2.33WHEREAS, the United States has reaffirmed that Resolution 2758 does not bar Taiwan's
2.34participation in the United Nations system or other multilateral fora, as stated at the World Health
2.35Organization Executive Board and the United Nations Security Council; and
3.1WHEREAS, negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, the avoidance of double taxation
3.2agreement, and the Indo-Pacific economic framework for prosperity between Taiwan and the United
3.3States are important steps toward further strengthening bilateral trade between our countries, that
3.4will increase Minnesota's exports to Taiwan and create bilateral investment and technical
3.5collaboration through tariff reduction and other trade facilitation measures; and
3.6WHEREAS, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of integrated diplomacy, highlighting value-based
3.7diplomacy, alliance-based diplomacy, and economic and trade diplomacy, and Taiwan is capable
3.8of, and willing to, fulfill its responsibilities and to collaborate with the world to address the challenges
3.9of humanitarian aid and disease control; and
3.10WHEREAS, during this year's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month,
3.11we celebrate Minnesota's vibrant Taiwanese American community that has enriched the state's
3.12culture, cuisine, and commerce for decades; and
3.13WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, a
3.14milestone reflecting the nation's enduring commitment to liberty, democracy, prosperity, and peace;
3.15and
3.16WHEREAS, 2026 also marks the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan's first presidential election,
3.17underscoring the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the shared responsibility
3.18of democratic partners to deter aggression; NOW, THEREFORE,
3.19BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that it reaffirms its commitment
3.20to strengthening and deepening the sister ties between the State of Minnesota and Taiwan.
3.21BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate reaffirms its support for the Taiwan Relations
3.22Act and supports Minnesota businesses to refer to Taiwan as Taiwan.
3.23BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State of Minnesota encourages and supports continued
3.24efforts by the governments of the United States and Taiwan to advance negotiations toward a
3.25bilateral trade agreement and to negotiate and conclude a comprehensive tax agreement to address
3.26double taxation, recognizing that such agreements would enhance bilateral trade, promote increased
3.27investment, and create new economic opportunities that benefit the people and businesses of
3.28Minnesota.
3.29BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate supports Taiwan's meaningful participation
3.30in the international arena and condemns efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereign status or
3.31international engagement through the distortion of United Nations General Assembly Resolution
3.322758.
3.33BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate recognizes the significance of these historic
3.34milestones and reaffirms its strong support for continued peace, stability, and prosperity in the
3.35Taiwan Strait.
4.1BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Minnesota endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing
4.2of a bilateral trade agreement, the avoidance of double taxation agreement, and the Indo-Pacific
4.3economic framework for prosperity with the United States, and reiterates its support for a closer
4.4economic and trade partnership between the State of Minnesota and Taiwan.
4.5BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate continues to support Taiwan's meaningful
4.6participation in international organizations, such as the United Nations, World Health Organization,
4.7International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
4.8Change, and International Criminal Police Organization, which impact the health, safety, and
4.9well-being of the people of Taiwan, and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more contributions
4.10in international societies.
4.11BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate supports the State of Minnesota and Taiwan
4.12in continuing to deepen their bilateral partnership, strengthen economic and people-to-people ties,
4.13and advance shared democratic values in the years ahead.