Illinois HR 811: MEMORIAL - JACOB COOPER SR.

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HR0811LRB104 18893 ECR 32338 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois established a sister-state 

3relationship with Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC), in 

41992; since then, Illinois and Taiwan have enjoyed strong 

5bilateral trade, educational and cultural exchanges, and 

6tourism; and

7 WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, 

8democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and 

9prosperity with the United States and the State of Illinois; 

10this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the 

11U.S. as well as the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct 

12presidential election; and

13 WHEREAS, The U.S. ranks as Taiwan's second-largest trading 

14partner, and Taiwan is the seventh-largest trading partner of 

15the U.S., ranking higher than the United Kingdom, India, and 

16Australia; bilateral trade between the U.S. and Taiwan reached 

17more than $185 billion in 2024, and Taiwan is the 12th-largest 

18export market for U.S. goods; since 2019, Taiwan-affiliated 

19firms' investments in the U.S. have nearly doubled to $99.5 

20billion, and the trade and investment with Taiwan have 

21supported 387,000 well-paid American jobs in the U.S.; and

22 WHEREAS, Taiwan imported $3.8 billion worth of U.S. farm 

HR0811- 2 -LRB104 18893 ECR 32338 r

1products in 2024, making it the eighth-largest market for U.S. 

2agricultural products overall; with its high quality 

3agricultural produce, the U.S. remains one of Taiwan's largest 

4sources of agricultural products; in September 2025, Taiwan 

5made commitments to purchase up to $10 billion worth of U.S. 

6soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef in the coming four years, much 

7of which will come from the State of Illinois; and

8 WHE