Burgess Owens: “Today I rise to support the U.S.-Taiwan partnership. I recently joined a congressional delegation to visit Taiwan. While…”

“Today I rise to support the U.S.-Taiwan partnership. I recently joined a congressional delegation to visit Taiwan. While in Taiwan I met with President Tsai Ing-wen and discussed our shared national security, economic, and political interests. I also witnessed firsthand how patriotic and fiercely resilient the people of this island nation are in the face of an increasingly aggressive Communist China. Taiwan is a critical partner to the United States in the Indo-Pacific region and shares our unwavering commitment to freedom, liberty, and democracy in every corner of the world. Moreover, we have longstanding economic ties. Taiwan is America's eighth largest trading partner, and America is Taiwan's second largest trading partner. Taiwan's ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit, and skilled workforce have resulted in an island nation of just 23 million people producing 90 percent of the global semiconductor supply--vital components in the microelectronics ecosystem--and essential to life in our modern digital age. In addition to strong economic collaboration, Utah and Taiwan have strengthened their relationship through educational and cultural exchange programs. The decades-long economic, cultural, and geopolitical bond between our two beloved countries has established a legacy of mutual understanding, regional security partnership, and deep appreciation for our shared values.…”