HJR247 Summary

• Commends Taiwan for its democracy, freedom, and shared values with the United States and Alabama, and recognizes it as a beacon of democracy in the Asia-Pacific region despite security threats from China.

• Acknowledges Taiwan's successful COVID-19 pandemic response and donation of 90,000 surgical and 20,000 N95 masks to Alabama, plus tens of millions of masks globally.

• Recognizes Taiwan's significant economic relationship with the United States and Alabama, supporting an estimated 330,000 U.S. jobs and 5,401 Alabama jobs, with Taiwan investing $327 million in Alabama.

• Supports a U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement, establishment of a Taiwanese trade office in Alabama, educational exchanges in Mandarin and English, and a reciprocal driver license agreement between Taiwan and Alabama.

• Directs the House Clerk to transmit the resolution to the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.