California Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Deeper Relations With Taiwan

Published on August 17, 2024

The California Senate passed a resolution Aug. 15 supporting the California government in deepening exchanges with Taiwan and recognizing the island nation’s willingness to participate in the international community, including in the United Nations and related international organizations. This resolution is the first pro-Taiwan resolution passed by the California State Legislature since 2015. The resolution highlights the close exchanges between Taiwan and California over the years in areas such as trade, culture, and technology. Taiwan is an important partner for the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, and is California’s third-largest trading partner with bilateral trade reaching $38 billion. Taiwan has created more than 120,000 jobs in California....

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