House Joint Resolution No. 173 Summary

• Connecticut and Taiwan have maintained a sister-state relationship since 1999, encompassing cultural, educational, and economic exchanges.

• Connecticut exported $238 million worth of products to Taiwan in 2022, making Taiwan one of the state's most important foreign markets.

• The resolution recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Connecticut-Taiwan sister-state relationship and the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, and reiterates support for closer economic, educational, scientific, and security partnerships between the United States and Taiwan.

• The resolution congratulates Taiwan on its free and fair presidential election on January 13, 2024, and conveys best wishes to President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim.

• The resolution directs the clerks of the Senate and House to send a copy to the President of Taiwan through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York.