FL S1814

Expresses the Florida Senate's appreciation for the 32-year sister state relationship between Florida and Taiwan, coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act on April 10, 2024

Recognizes Taiwan's January 13, 2024, presidential election of Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim despite what is described as unprecedented electoral interference from China through military intimidation, economic coercion, and cognitive warfare

Highlights Taiwan's status as the United States' ninth-largest trading partner and Florida's fourth-largest bilateral merchandise trading partner in the Asia-Pacific region

Enumerates multiple sister city relationships between Florida and Taiwan, including Miami-Dade County and New Taipei City, Orlando and Tainan City, Fort Lauderdale/Miami/Pensacola and Kaohsiung City, and several others

Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to President Tsai Ing-wen through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami and to the Executive Office of the Governor