UT SJR009

Utah Legislature expresses support for strengthening religious, economic, educational, and cultural ties with Taiwan, building on a relationship that began in 1956 with LDS missionary work and formalized through a 1980 sister-state agreement

Taiwan is Utah's largest import partner, with approximately $1 billion in goods imported in 2025; approximately 2,400 foreign-born Taiwanese residents currently live and work in Utah

Taiwan is the first country to enter a Driver License Reciprocity Agreement with Utah, allowing license holders from either jurisdiction to drive in the other

Resolution encourages Utah's federal congressional delegation to support Taiwan's participation in international organizations including the World Health Assembly, International Civil Aviation Organization, and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

Copies of the resolution to be sent to Utah's federal congressional delegation and the Taipei Economic Cultural Office in San Francisco