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ID HCR006

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Idaho declares support for its partnership with Taiwan, recognizing shared values of democracy, freedom, human rights, rule of law, and market economy

  • Taiwan is Idaho's second largest trading partner with $1.33 billion in total trade value in 2023, covering electrical equipment, machinery, chemicals, optical/medical equipment, and agricultural products

  • Idaho-Taiwan relationship milestones include a sister-state relationship established in 1984, Idaho-Asia Trade Office in Taiwan (1988), driver's license reciprocity (2014), and a 40-year friendship Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024

  • Idaho supports a U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, and resolution of Double Taxation Avoidance negotiations

  • Idaho endorses Taiwan's participation in international organizations affecting the trade, health, safety, and well-being of Taiwan's 23 million people

Legislative Description

States findings of the Legislature and expresses support for Idaho's partnership with Taiwan.

IDAHO-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:57 a.m. on March 27, 2025

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/3/2025
State Affairs2/7/2025

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