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AR HR1067

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mindy McAlindon

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Encourages Arkansas institutions of higher education to relocate Chinese language and cultural programs from mainland China to Taiwan
  • Cites declining enrollment of U.S. students studying Chinese in China since 2011 and operational challenges including lack of proper facilities and unfriendly sentiment toward American institutions
  • Notes that standard Mandarin is designated by the U.S. Government as a critical-need language for national security
  • References the Taiwan-United States Education Initiative launched in December 2020 to expand Mandarin instruction and Harvard University's October 2021 relocation of its Chinese language program from Beijing to National Taiwan University
  • States the goal is to advance U.S. national security interests, strengthen ties between the two democracies, and improve the learning environment for American students studying Mandarin

Legislative Description

To Urge Arkansas Institutions Of Higher Education To Relocate Chinese-language Programs From Mainland China To Taiwan.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

4/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Education3/27/2023

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