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Senate adopts resolution reaffirming Iowa’s ties with Taiwan
Summary
The Iowa Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 108 reaffirming the state’s sister‑state relationship with Taiwan, citing recent trade ties and a 2024 memorandum of understanding and recognizing visiting Taiwanese officials in the gallery.
Senator Sweeney introduced and moved adoption of Senate Resolution 108 on the Senate floor, saying the measure was intended to honor and deepen Iowa’s relationship with Taiwan. "Today, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening and deepening ties between the state of Iowa and Taiwan," he said.
The resolution text cited Iowa’s sister‑state relationship with Taiwan (established in 1989), a 2024 memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation, and recent trade figures highlighted in the reading, including a 2024 U.S.–Taiwan trade figure cited in the resolution and Taiwan’s growing direct investment in the U.S. Senator Sweeney recognized visitors in the gallery, including Director General Dennis Lai and Paul Sun, Vice Counsel of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. The presiding officer called for the ayes and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
The adoption is ceremonial and expresses the Senate’s support for Taiwan’s participation in international forums and continued bilateral economic and people‑to‑people ties. There was no recorded roll‑call vote in the transcript; the motion was approved following the voice vote announced on the floor.
