[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY 2014

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2014

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Taiwan on their 
National Day. On October 10, Taiwan will celebrate their 103rd National 
Day, also known as Double Ten day because it falls on the tenth day of 
the tenth month.
  October 10, 1911 marks the beginning of the Wuchang Uprising which 
led to the fall of China's Qing Dynasty. In turn, the fall of the Qing 
Dynasty paved the way for Taiwan to become the beacon of democracy and 
economic powerhouse it is today.
  We greatly appreciate Taiwan as a friend and as an economic partner. 
Taiwan is the United States' 16th largest export market. As a matter of 
fact, in 2013 Taiwan imported almost $26 billion dollars in goods from 
the United States last year. From my state, New York, Taiwan imported 
over $750,000,000 dollars worth of goods in 2013.
  Both in New York and nationwide, the U.S. economy greatly benefits 
from a robust economic relationship with Taiwan--this relationship is 
good for Taiwan and it is good for America.
  Congratulations again to Taiwan on their National Day. We look 
forward to many more years of close friendship.

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