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MS SR44

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lydia Chassaniol

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses support for strengthening Mississippi's partnership with Taiwan and expanding Taiwan's role in international organizations including the World Health Assembly, International Civil Aviation Organization, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • Supports establishing a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan to enhance participation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in bilateral trade
  • Notes U.S.-Taiwan trade reached $201.1 billion in 2025, with Taiwan ranking as the 8th largest export market for American agricultural products and 7th largest merchandise trading partner
  • Supports a tax agreement between the United States and Taiwan, as well as Taiwan undersea cable resilience and efforts to counter gray zone tactics from the People's Republic of China
  • Celebrates the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the 43rd anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Mississippi and Taiwan

Legislative Description

Encouraging further economic ties with Taiwan.

Last Action

Adopted

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2026

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