The resolution highlights the significant economic and cultural contributions of China to the state of Washington. In 2024, China emerged as Washington's largest export market, with goods exports totaling $12 billion, including $857 million in agricultural exports such as beef, fish, seafood, and wheat. The resolution also notes the substantial Chinese American population in Washington, which numbers over 185,000 and represents the largest Asian American ethnic group in the state. This demographic has played a crucial role in the state's cultural and economic diversity, with the Asian American and Pacific Islander population growing by 56% between 2010 and 2020.

Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the longstanding relationship between the United States and China, which began with the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in 1979. The Washington State China Relations Council, founded in 1979, has been instrumental in fostering trade, cultural, and educational exchanges between Washington and China. With a total trade volume of approximately $626 billion between the two nations in 2024, the resolution calls for the Senate of Washington to honor and recognize the vital contributions of China to the state's growth and diversity.