HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 6014

A RESOLUTION strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan,
supporting the signing of a bilateral trade agreement between Taiwan and the United
States and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international participation.
WHEREAS, The State of Kansas and Taiwan entered into a sister-state
relationship in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan shares many of the same values with Kansas,
including freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human
rights; and
WHEREAS, In May 2020, Taiwan donated 100,000 surgical masks
and 10,000 N95 masks to support Kansas medical workers on the
frontlines, demonstrating Taiwan's solidarity with Kansas in the COVID-
19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, In August 2020, Taiwan lifted restrictions on the import
of beef from U.S. cattle aged 30 months or older and pork fed with
permissible Ractopamine feed, providing greater access to Taiwan's meat
markets for Kansas' farmers and ranchers; and
WHEREAS, Kansas and Taiwan enjoy a mutually beneficial bilateral
trade relationship, with Taiwan ranking as Kansas' 3rd largest import
country and 10th largest export destination in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan sent an Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission to
Kansas in September 2019 for meat purchase, which has further promoted
the bilateral trade relationship between Kansas and Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, Negotiations for a fair and reciprocal bilateral trade
agreement between Taiwan and the United States is an important step
toward further strengthening bilateral trade, which will increase Kansas'
exports to Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a responsible stakeholder in the international
community, is seeking to meaningfully participate in the World Health
Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization: Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas:
That Kansas praises Taiwan's vibrant democracy and celebrates the 32nd
anniversary of its sister-state relations with Taiwan; and
Be it further resolved: That Kansas supports the signing of a bilateral
trade agreement with Taiwan and welcomes even closer bilateral trade and
investment ties; and
Be it further resolved: That Kansas supports Taiwan's appropriate
participation in international organizations, which is significant to the
health, safety and well-being of its people.

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the
HOUSE, and was adopted by that body


Speaker of the House.

Chief Clerk of the House.