SR80 Summary

• Affirms Hawaii Senate's support for Taiwan as a democratic partner and stands with Taiwan on security and democracy issues.

• Endorses Taiwan's participation as an observer in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization.

• Supports further progress on the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and notes Taiwan's interest in negotiating bilateral trade, investment, and tax avoidance agreements with the United States.

• Recognizes Taiwan as the seventh largest U.S. merchandise trading partner ($158.6 billion total goods trade), world's largest semiconductor producer, and key partner for regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

• Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, Congressional leadership, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Trade Representative, Hawaii's Congressional delegation, Governor, and Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.