KY HR69

Commends Taiwan-U.S. relations and recognizes 2026 as the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election

Highlights bilateral trade totaling $158.8 billion in 2024, with Taiwan as Kentucky's 20th-largest export market ($328 million) and 3rd-largest import source ($7.9 billion)

Notes Foxconn Technology USA Corp. will establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Louisville with a $173 million investment creating 180 jobs

Expresses support for continued U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations and establishment of a double taxation avoidance mechanism

Encourages Kentucky legislators to join the Taiwan Caucus and promotes use of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) for Chinese learners in the Commonwealth