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WI AJR139
Joint Resolution
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Krug
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AI Summary
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Wisconsin-Taiwan sister-state relationship established in 1986 reaches its 40th anniversary in 2026, with Taiwan ranking as Wisconsin's fourth-largest export market in Asia ($380 million in exports) and third-largest import market ($931 million in imports) in 2023
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Reaffirms Wisconsin's support for the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act and supports negotiations for a U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement to increase exports and investment through tariff reduction
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Encourages state agencies to explore establishing a Wisconsin representative office in Taiwan to strengthen economic cooperation, trade promotion, and educational exchanges
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Recognizes 2026 as both the 250th anniversary of U.S. founding and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996, emphasizing shared democratic values
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Directs the chief clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Wisconsin's congressional delegation and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago
Legislative Description
Reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan, reaffirming Wisconsin’s support for the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan’s signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, and continuing support for increasing Taiwan’s international profile.
Last Action
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
3/4/2026