The Indiana General Assembly on Monday passed a resolution supporting US-Taiwan trade and diplomacy, the Taiwan Relations Act and the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, and opposing any misinterpretation of UN Resolution 2758.
The pro-Taiwan resolution, passed by the Indiana State Senate and House of Representatives, was sponsored by bipartisan leaders, the state’s Taiwan Friendship Caucus and 38 lawmakers, reaffirming support for Taiwan-Indiana relations, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago said in a news release yesterday.
The resolution affirms Taiwan’s efforts to advance comprehensive, value-added and alliance diplomacy, supports Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations and opposes any distortion of UN Resolution 2758, TECO Chicago said.
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UN Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, says that the People’s Republic of China is China’s only representative in the UN.
Beijing claims that as “Taiwan is a part of China,” it does not need further representation, blocking Taiwan’s participation in the UN.
Robust negotiations would strengthen bilateral trade, increase Indiana’s exports to Taiwan and promote bilateral investment and technological cooperation through a trade agreement, the resolution said.
The resolution encourages businesses to strengthen economic exchanges with Taiwan according to the Taiwan Relations Act and says that businesses should refer to Taiwan as Taiwan.
Indiana House of Representatives Speaker Todd Huston yesterday reiterated support for deepening US-Taiwan relations when TECO Chicago Director-General Dennis Lei (類延峰) visited the chamber.
This year marks the US’ 250th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, Lei said.
TECO Chicago would continue to work with Indiana to advance cooperation in trade, technology, academia and culture, he added.
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