Utah affirms relationship with Taiwan in resolutionBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Utah State Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, as Taiwan donated US$200,000 to Washington State for flood recovery. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco Director-General David Wu, front center, attends a session of the Utah State Legislature on Thursday. Photo courtesy of the Utah State Legislature via CNAThe resolution also marked the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Taiwan and Utah established a sister-state relationship in 1980, while Taiwan was the first nation to establish a reciprocal driver’s license agreement with Utah, the resolution said. The friendship between Washington State and Taiwan is steadfast and both sides would continue to deepen cooperation, he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 20, 2026 16:49 UTC