New York K 600: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 28, 2025, as Taiwan Heritage Day in the State of New York

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K00600 Summary:

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SPONSORRamos

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MLTSPNSRBraunstein, Buttenschon, Davila, Epstein, Glick, Hevesi, Hyndman, Levenberg, Lupardo, McDonald,
 O'Pharrow, Rosenthal, Santabarbara, Sayegh, Schiavoni, Stern, Taylor, Weprin, Zaccaro

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05/27/2025referred to calendar

05/28/2025adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 600

BY: M. of A. Ramos

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 28, 2025, as Taiwan Heritage Day in the State of
 New York

 WHEREAS, The United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) share
common values and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom and
democracy serve as the foundation for peace, prosperity, and progress;
and

 WHEREAS, The U.S. Congress passed the landmark Taiwan Relations Act
(TRA) in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship and advance
mutual security and commercial interests between the U.S. and Taiwan;
thereafter, the TRA and Six Assurances have served as the cornerstone of
U.S.-Taiwan relations and helped preserve peace and stability in the
Taiwan Strait; April 10, 2025, marks the 46th anniversary of the
enactment of the TRA; and

 WHEREAS, Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is crucial to the
maintenance of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific, and its importance
has been highlighted in the global summits such as the QUAD, U.S.-Japan,
U.S.-Korea, U.S.-EU, G7, NATO, and EAS summits; moreover, Taiwan is an
indispensable partner in safeguarding peace and stability in the region;
and

 WHEREAS, The New York State Senate/Assembly congratulates Taiwan's
President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim on the first
anniversary of their assumption of office; and

 WHEREAS, The United States and Taiwan share a close and sustainable
economic relationship, including $158.60 billion in bilateral trade in
2024, making Taiwan the 7th largest trading partner of the United
States, and it is encouraged for the U.S. and Taiwan to further
strengthen their bilateral trade and investment relationship by signing
a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and resolving the double taxation
issue; and

 WHEREAS, The United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
(IPEF) will help bolster the economic potential of the region by
defining shared trade objectives amongst partners and addressing
standards for technology, supply chains, the digital economy, and clean
energy; Taiwan supports this initiative and wishes to become a full
member of IPEF; and

 WHEREAS, The first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on
21st Century Trade went into force on December 10, 2024, which is
conducive to deepening the existing trade partnership and enhancing
U.S.-Taiwan trade flows to promote innovation and inclusive economic
growth for workers and businesses; and

 WHEREAS, The United States-Taiwan Education Initiative was launched
in 2020 to strengthen cooperation on international education and
highlight Taiwan's ability to provide Mandarin language instruction; and

 WHEREAS, Taiwan is a trustworthy partner in mitigating the impact of
natural disasters by providing disaster relief, humanitarian assistance,
and medical assistance; and

 WHEREAS, The United States has assisted Taiwan in participating in
the World Health Organization (WHO), International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), International Criminal Police Organization
(INTERPOL), and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), and will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation
in these and other organizations; and

 WHEREAS, During the period of October 2023 and October 2024, Taiwan
was the fastest growing foreign exports destination for the State of New
York; and

 WHEREAS, Many of the United States' top 500 companies headquartered
in New York have invested in Taiwan, while more than 300 Taiwanese
companies have invested in the State of New York, contributing to a
mutually beneficial relationship; and

 WHEREAS, Taiwan's semiconductor industry, as a global leader in chip
manufacturing and innovation, presents a valu