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This resolution expresses appreciation for the sister-state relationship between the State of Florida and Taiwan, highlighting the strong economic and cultural ties that have developed since the establishment of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami-Dade County in 1988. It acknowledges the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, which underpins commercial and cultural relations between the U.S. and Taiwan, and notes Taiwan's active diplomacy and its status as a significant trading partner for both the U.S. and Florida. The resolution also references specific instances of collaboration, such as Taiwan's Beef Working Group visit to Florida, a Florida Leadership Mission to Taiwan, Taiwan's participation in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, and a joint U.S.-Taiwan space mission (FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2), all of which demonstrate the mutual benefits of their relationship. Furthermore, it points to ongoing economic cooperation through trade agreements and dialogues, and Taiwan's participation in international organizations, underscoring the depth and breadth of their bilateral engagement.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/8125