[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1395]
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 RECOGNIZING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF 
                             CHINA (TAIWAN)

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                            HON. KEVIN YODER

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the people of 
Taiwan on the 105th anniversary of their National Day, which will take 
place on October 10, 2016.
  Taiwan has close trade ties with the United States, ranking as our 
country's ninth largest trading partner. Taiwan also represents Kansas' 
fifth largest export market in Asia, and thirteenth largest export 
market in the world. In 2014, Kansas' exports to Taiwan reached $185.4 
million.
  Every two years, Taiwanese Agricultural Trade Goodwill Missions visit 
the United States to purchase top quality American agricultural 
commodities, many of which are produced in my home state.
  As a member of Congressional Taiwan Caucus, I cherish the friendship 
between our two nations and look forward to continuing to work with 
Ambassador Stanley Kao of Taiwan and his team in Washington, D.C.

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