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Arizona Senate adopts resolution backing stronger trade ties with Taiwan
Summary
The Arizona Senate unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 39 expressing support for a stronger U.S.–Taiwan trade partnership, citing 2023 trade figures, Arizona export totals to Taiwan and recent investments by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Phoenix.
The Arizona Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 39 on a voice vote, signaling support for stronger and more sustainable trade ties between the United States and Taiwan.
The resolution, whose text was read into the record, cited 2023 U.S.–Taiwan trade totals of $127,800,000,000 and noted Arizona’s exports to Taiwan totaled $785,000,000. It also referenced an estimated 7,895 Arizona jobs supported by Taiwanese‑affiliated companies and described investment plans by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for advanced fabrication facilities in Phoenix.
Senators moved and approved the resolution without recorded opposition. The chamber’s action signs the concurrent resolution in open session and directs the secretary to transmit it to the House of Representatives.
The resolution also reiterates support for Taiwan’s participation in certain international organizations referenced in federal statutes and prior U.S. statements, such as ICAO and WHO, as recited in the measure’s text.
The adoption is a formal expression of the legislature’s position; it does not itself change state law or allocate funding. The resolution was read and adopted during the Senate’s morning session; it will be transmitted to the Arizona House for concurrence.
