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This resolution reaffirms the friendship between Rhode Island and Taiwan while supporting enhanced bilateral relations, highlighting the strong economic and diplomatic ties between the two regions. The resolution emphasizes the robust trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan, noting that in 2024, bilateral trade totaled an estimated $157.8 billion, with Rhode Island specifically exporting $32.4 million to Taiwan in various sectors like computer equipment, medical devices, and chemicals. The resolution encourages the Rhode Island state government to strengthen trade relations, potentially by opening a trade office in Taiwan, and supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also acknowledges Taiwan's democratic governance, highlighted by the election of President Dr. Lai Ching-te and Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, and references the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 as guiding U.S. policy toward Taiwan. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to key government officials, including the U.S. President, Rhode Island's governor, Taiwan's president, and the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston.

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