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New Mexico legislature supports expanding cooperation between Taiwan and both the United States and New Mexico in trade, technology, education, official exchanges, and international organization participation

Taiwan ranked as New Mexico's fourth-largest export market in 2024 with exports totaling $256 million, and seventh nationally with $158.7 billion in two-way goods trade with the United States

New Mexico and Taiwan have maintained a sister-state relationship since August 14, 1985, including a memorandum of understanding signed October 5, 2021 and the opening of a New Mexico international trade office in Taipei

Legislature supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in UN system organizations including the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and Interpol, and opposes misuse of UN Resolution 2758 to exclude Taiwan

Creates the New Mexico-Taiwan Friendship Caucus in the legislature to facilitate periodic official visits, trade missions, academic exchanges, and cooperative programs in artificial intelligence, research, and workforce training