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This joint resolution expresses the Utah Legislature's support for strengthening its existing friendship with Taiwan, highlighting shared values like religious freedom, democracy, and a free market economy, and acknowledging the long-standing relationship that began with missionary exchanges in 1956 and formalized into a sister-state relationship in 1980. The resolution emphasizes the mutual benefits of this relationship, including significant economic ties where Utah imports over $1 billion in goods from Taiwan annually, a unique driver's license reciprocity agreement that eases travel, and collaborative opportunities in higher education and technology sectors, while also encouraging Utah's federal representatives to continue supporting Taiwan's participation in international organizations and agreements.

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