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Senate introduces resolution reaffirming Minnesota–Taiwan sister-state ties; referred to rules
Summary
Senate Resolution 37, introduced by Senator Miller, reaffirms ties between Minnesota and Taiwan, cites trade statistics and welcomes visiting Taipei Economic and Cultural Office representatives; resolution referred to the committee on rules and administration.
Senate Resolution 37, reaffirming the state's sister ties with Taiwan, was introduced on the Senate floor by Senator Miller and referred to the committee on rules and administration.
Senator Miller said Minnesota's sister-state relationship with Taiwan began in 1984 and highlighted recent trade figures: "Taiwan imported $3,800,000,000 worth of U.S. farm products in 2024... Taiwan was Minnesota's ninth largest export market in 2024 with $644,000,000 worth of Minnesota goods exported to Taiwan," Miller said. He also welcomed Director General Dennis Yang Feng Li and Vice Consul Jae Chai Ming Lin from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, who were present at the Capitol.
The resolution was introduced with co-sponsorship noted from senators Mohammed, Jasinski and Rarick; the presiding officer acknowledged the visiting Taiwanese officials. The resolution was adopted as an author's motion for referral and placed on file with the committee on rules and administration for further action. No floor vote on adoption was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
