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IN SR0032
Resolution
AI Summary
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Indiana Senate recognizes Taiwan's presidential election held on January 16, 2016, and acknowledges Taiwan's shared values of freedom and democracy with the United States and Indiana.
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Indiana has maintained a sister-state relationship with Taiwan since 1979, characterized by bilateral trade, cultural exchange, educational programs, and tourism.
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Taiwan ranked as Indiana's fifth largest export market in Asia in 2014 with $247 million in Indiana goods exported, while the United States ranks as Taiwan's third largest trading partner.
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Resolution expresses support for Taiwan's efforts to gain entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and to negotiate a Bilateral Investment Agreement and eventual Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
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Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago and members of Indiana's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing Taiwan's presidential election and their efforts to secure entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the signing of a Bilateral Investment and Free Trade Agreement.