2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 210
Commending Alexander Yui.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Alexander Yui, the representative of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the United States, has worked diligently to enhance relations between the two nations and to ensure that his country is able to participate more fully in world affairs; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan, an independent and sovereign nation, has a dynamic and growing economy that produces many of the items necessary for 21st-century life, a strong culture of innovation, the infrastructure to support cutting edge development in a variety of sectors, and a longstanding reputation as a trusted global presence; and
WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's direct presidential elections, which were first instituted in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan, a thriving democracy of 23.5 million people, is a close economic and strategic partner to the United States and many of its closest allies, and Alexander Yui has advocated for Taiwan's inclusion in the United Nations (UN) and other international bodies; and
WHEREAS, at the start of 2026, Taiwan and the United States reached important agreements, including one on trade and investment, as well as the Joint Statement on the Pax Silica Declaration and U.S.-Taiwan Economic Security Cooperation; these achievements, accomplished within just the first month of 2026, demonstrate the efficiency and steady advancement in relations between Taiwan and the United States; and