HJR99 Summary

• Commends Taiwan and the United States for shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and recognizes Taiwan's security threats from China including military incursions, disinformation, and cyber attacks.

• Highlights strengthened 2021 US-Taiwan bilateral relations including loosened official contact restrictions, resumed Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meetings, continued arms sales, and Taiwan's inclusion in the 2021 Summit for Democracy.

• Recognizes Taiwan as the second-freest country in Asia (ranking 94 out of 100), the US's ninth-largest trading partner, Alabama's 15th largest export market, and a contributor of pandemic relief supplies including tens of millions of masks and medical equipment.

• Encourages Alabama legislators to join the Southeastern State Legislative Taiwan Caucus and support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations including the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and INTERPOL.

• Directs support for early US-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement negotiations, establishment of a US trade office in Taiwan, and education cooperation agreements between Alabama and Taiwan focusing on Mandarin-English language exchange programs.