Formosan Association for Public Affairs

Bipartisan “Blue Skies for Taiwan Act” Introduced in U.S. House to Bolster Secure U.S.-Taiwan Drone Cooperation
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On May 26, 2026, Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA) introduced the Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (H.R.9042) in the U.S. House, with Representatives Michael Lawler (R-NY) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) joining as original cosponsors.

The Senate companion (S.4259) was previously introduced on March 26, 2026, by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and John Curtis (R-UT), with Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) joining as a cosponsor.
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Why It Matters

This crucial bipartisan legislation aims to expand U.S.-Taiwan technical, industrial, and supply-chain cooperation on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as Taiwan faces intensifying pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Beijing’s continued dominance of the global UAS supply chain.

By creating a fast-track certification process for trusted Taiwanese drone and component manufacturers, the bill helps build a robust “Blue UAS” ecosystem that is secure, resilient, and independent of China-linked technology and components. This initiative directly enhances American national security while bolstering Taiwan’s defense readiness and resilience.
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Strategic Implications

This legislation marks a significant evolution in U.S.-Taiwan relations by moving beyond traditional, one-way arms sales toward a more reciprocal defense-industrial partnership. By integrating Taiwan into the Pentagon’s Blue UAS framework, the United States is recognizing Taiwan’s technological and manufacturing strengths as indispensable assets for addressing critical gaps in allied drone production.

At a time when Taiwan’s domestic drone industry is rapidly expanding yet faces complex uncertainties in its own domestic defense funding, this legislation sends a powerful strategic signal. It establishes that the United States has a clear, vested interest in helping Taiwan scale secure, PRC-free drone production as part of a broader Indo-Pacific deterrence architecture.

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Sources:

[1] H.R.9042 / S.4259 (Blue Skies for Taiwan Act)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9042
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4259

[2] Office of Sen. Jeff Merkley
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-cruz-kim-curtis-launch-bipartisan-effort-to-expand-taiwans-drone-production-support-u-s-national-security/

[3] Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA)
https://fapa.org/2026-0518-trump-urged-to-approve-14b-taiwan-arms-package-house-committee-advances-porcupine-act-house-resolution-celebrates-tahw-taiwans-non-red-drone-supply-chains/

[4] FAPA
https://fapa.org/2026-0511-taiwans-legislature-passes-reduced-special-defense-budget-senate-resolution-highlights-prc-threats-rightscon-2026-canceled-after-chinese-pressure-to-exclude-taiwanese-activists/
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Photos: CNA, Wikimedia Commons

U.S. Implements Tariff Reductions, Deepening Strategic Economic Partnership with Taiwan
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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to implement selected Section 232 tariff relief for certain Taiwan-origin imports entering the United States.

Effective retroactively to May 1, 2026, these adjustments fulfill key tariff-related elements of the Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Taiwan-U.S. Investment (MOU) signed on January 15, 2026, between the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO). Under this historic framework, Taiwan has become the first country to secure preferential treatment under the current U.S. administration’s Section 232 tariff regime.

The immediate HTSUS changes include:

• Capping Section 232 tariffs on designated Taiwan-origin automobile parts, timber, lumber, and wood derivative products at a maximum rate of 15% (down from prior rates as high as nearly 27%).

• Eliminating derivative Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs on certain civil aircraft components that are products of Taiwan, restoring them to ordinary customs duty treatment. According to Taiwanese officials, these products would revert to an average MFN duty rate of approximately 1.12%.
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Why It Matters

The tariff action places Taiwan on par with key U.S. economic partners such as Japan and South Korea in the affected Section 232 categories, reinforcing Taiwan’s role as a trusted and strategically aligned partner in critical supply chains.

In exchange for these tariff reductions and to solidify the broader U.S.-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed on February 12, 2026, Taiwan has committed to unprecedented market-opening measures once the agreement enters into force:

• Eliminating or reducing tariffs on 99% of U.S. industrial and agricultural exports –– including beef, dairy products, and automobiles, while addressing non-tariff barriers by accepting U.S. FDA marketing authorizations and U.S. vehicle safety standards; and

• Facilitating long-term increases in purchases of key U.S. commodities from 2025 through 2029. These include $44.4 billion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to diversify Taiwan’s energy security, $15.2 billion in civil aircraft and engines, and $25.2 billion in power equipment, power grids, storage facilities, and other equipment, to help reduce the bilateral trade deficit.

Beyond trade balancing, the MOU establishes a strategic economic partnership that strengthens U.S. domestic semiconductor supply chains and secures America’s technological and industrial leadership against authoritarian coercion.

Taiwan is providing at least $250 billion in credit guarantees to support its enterprises in making at least $250 billion in new direct investments in the U.S. These investments by Taiwanese semiconductor and technology enterprises will significantly expand U.S. domestic advanced chip, energy, and AI manufacturing capacity.
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Next Step

As the U.S.-Taiwan strategic economic partnership continues to deepen, this large-scale capital and technological investment highlights the urgent need for the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (S.199). Introduced by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), this bipartisan legislation complements the House version (H.R.33), which overwhelmingly passed the House by a 423–1 vote in January 2025.

Addressing double taxation burdens is the vital next step to complement these tariff reductions. By reducing key withholding taxes and providing targeted wage relief for qualified residents of Taiwan, this legislation will provide the legal and financial certainty necessary to sustain long-term U.S.-Taiwan strategic economic cooperation and investment.
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Sources:

[1] Federal Register
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/28/2026-10571/implementing-certain-tariff-related-elements-of-a-trade-and-security-agreement-between-the-american

[2] Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA)
https://fapa.org/2026-0119-double-tax-relief-needed-after-taiwan-tariff-pact/

[3] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/30/2003858236

[4] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/05/29/2003858165

[5] Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/fact-sheets/2026/february/fact-sheet-us-taiwan-agreement-reciprocal-trade

[6] FAPA
https://fapa.org/2026-0217-calls-to-elevate-ait-director-to-u-s-representative-house-passes-protect-taiwan-act-u-s-taiwan-reciprocal-trade-agreement-signed/

[7] S.199 / H.R.33 (U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/199
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/33

[8] Office of Sen. Mike Crapo
https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/chairman-crapo-and-chairman-risch-introduce-us-taiwan-tax-legislation
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Photos: Taipei Times; CNA

【Help Include Taiwanese American Stories in the Future National Asian Pacific American Museum!】
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The National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission is currently conducting listening sessions and collecting written public comments to help shape its final report to Congress and the President. Established by Congress through H.R. 3525, later signed into law in 2022, the Commission launched its national listening tour in October 2025 and is expected to submit its feasibility report in October 2026. The final scheduled listening sessions are set for June 23, 2026, in Minneapolis and June 30, 2026, in Boston.

This is our chance to ensure Taiwanese Americans’ unique history, identity, migration experiences, languages, culture, civic participation, and community stories are seen, heard, and represented in the broader Asian Pacific American story.

Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) invites Taiwanese Americans to participate and -help make our voices heard!

📝 Join our campaign here to receive instructions and submit your public comment by 6/30: https://reurl.cc/ep4nnj

Demand Justice for Taiwan’s Coffee Community! ☕️🇹🇼
 
”Taiwan’s coffee community deserves to be seen, recorded, and respected under its own name. Let Taiwan be Taiwan.“ — FAPA National President Dr. Su-Mei Kao.
 
🚨 The World Coffee Championships (WCC) recently made the arbitrary decision to replace ”Taiwan“ with the wrongful designation ”Chinese Taipei“ for our contestants and community.
 
Why this is wrong:
- U.S. Law: The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) establishes ”Taiwan“ as the proper and formal designation in U.S. law and policy.
- Organizational Duty: The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a California-based nonprofit and should follow U.S. norms, not external political pressure.
- Inclusion: This move contradicts the SCA’s commitment to an equitable and inclusive coffee community.

📌 How to Participate:
1️⃣ Sign the Petition: Fill out the sign-on form at https://tinyurl.com/FAPA-Taiwan-Coffee and click ”Submit and Continue to Letter.“
2️⃣ Generate Your Letter: The system will generate an editable FAPA template. Customize it as needed and click ”Open Email to Send.“
3️⃣ Send Your Email: Your mail app will automatically open with the recipients and subject line filled. Review and hit send!
4️⃣ Share the Action: Share this campaign with your friends to help amplify support for restoring “Taiwan” in official records.

要求恢復台灣在世界咖啡大賽之名！ ☕️🇹🇼
 
「台灣咖啡社群應以自己的名字被看見、被記錄、被尊重。讓台灣就是台灣。」 — FAPA 總會長林素梅博士
 
🚨 世界咖啡錦標賽（WCC）近期擅自決定將台灣參賽選手及咖啡社群的標示，由「台灣」錯誤地改為「中華台北」。FAPA 現正發起「一人一信」正名行動，要求 SCA、WCE 及 WCC 在所有現行與歷史紀錄中恢復使用「台灣」名稱。
 
為什麼這是不正義的：
- 美國法律： 《台灣關係法》確立並重申「台灣」為美國法律與政策中的正式稱呼。
- 組織責任： 精品咖啡協會（SCA）是註冊於美國加州的非營利貿易協會，應遵循美國規範而非外部政治壓力。
- 多元包容： 此舉違背了 SCA 致力於建立全球、公平且具包容性咖啡社群的宗旨。

📌 參與方式：
1️⃣ 填寫下方連署表單，完成後按下「Submit and Continue to Letter」：
https://tinyurl.com/FAPA-Taiwan-Coffee
2️⃣ 系統將自動產生可編輯的 FAPA 正名信範本。你可依個人需要修改內容後，按下「Open Email to Send」，系統便會自動呼叫你裝置上的郵件軟體，並填入收件人、主旨及信件內容。
3️⃣ 寄出 Email：確認內容後，直接將你的個人正名信寄出即可。
4️⃣ 分享此台灣正名行動：歡迎將「一人一信」正名行動分享給朋友與社群，一起要求世界咖啡錦標賽恢復使用「台灣（Taiwan）」名稱！

☕ Let Taiwan be Taiwan.
🫶 讓世界看見台灣

📣 Taiwan deserves to be called Taiwan — not just “Taipei”!

🚫 Right now, the name of Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the U.S. is the “Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office,” understating the scope of U.S.-Taiwan relations.

🤝 Taiwan and the U.S. work together on security, tech, health, and democracy. That deserves a name that reflects it!

✅ The fix? Rename it the Taiwan Representative Office (TRO).

📧 It takes just 3 minutes to email your members of Congress and make your voice heard. Link in bio!

Taiwan’s Decade-Long WHA Exclusion Underscores Urgent Need for U.S. Senate to Pass the Taiwan International Solidarity Act
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On May 18, 2026, the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened in Geneva, Switzerland, marking the 10th consecutive year that Taiwan has been excluded from the World Health Organization (WHO) decision-making body due to aggressive diplomatic pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Beijing falsely claims that Taiwan’s participation requires its approval, and continues to weaponize and distort United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 (1971) and WHA Resolution 25.1 (1972) to justify blocking Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. In fact, the two resolutions do not mention Taiwan, nor do they determine Taiwan’s sovereignty or authorize the PRC to represent Taiwan and its people.
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Taiwan’s WHA Bid and Growing International Support

Taiwan remained visible in Geneva despite its exclusion from the WHA, as Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Health Minister Shih Chung-liang led high-profile side events to showcase Taiwan’s smart healthcare capabilities, medical innovation, and contributions to global health resilience. Minister Shih emphasized that health is a fundamental human right that must never be subject to political conditions, warning that Taiwan’s exclusion creates unnecessary gaps in global health preparedness and response.

Meanwhile, Taiwan’s WHA bid has garnered broad and growing international support despite continued PRC obstruction. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the executive and legislative bodies of more than 50 nations have expressed support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHA and other international organizations.

Eleven of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies submitted a formal proposal to the WHO Secretariat calling for Taiwan to be invited as a WHA observer. Separately, on May 21, the representative offices of nine like-minded countries in Taiwan — the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, Lithuania, and Poland — issued a joint statement firmly supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the WHO and its inclusion as a WHA observer.
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Taiwan International Solidarity Act

As the PRC continues to misuse and mischaracterize UNGA Resolution 2758 to isolate Taiwan, U.S. lawmakers have pushed forward the bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act (H.R.2416 / S.2224), which seeks to strengthen Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The House version passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in May 2025, while the Senate companion bill was reported out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee without amendment in October 2025.

The bill clarifies that UNGA Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, established the PRC government’s representatives as the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations, but “did not address the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the United Nations system or any related organizations.” Moreover, it did not take a position on the relationship between the PRC and Taiwan, nor did it contain any statement on Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Furthermore, the legislation directs the United States to work with global allies and partners to resist Beijing’s efforts to undermine Taiwan’s diplomatic relationships and international partnerships. It also states that the “United States opposes any initiative that seeks to change Taiwan’s status without the consent of the people of Taiwan.”
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FAPA’s Call to Action

It is deeply disappointing that UNGA Resolution 2758 remains widely exploited by the PRC to “justify” its fictitious “One China principle,” which aims to suffocate Taiwan’s sovereign status and international space in order to eventually annex Taiwan, even by force.

To push back against Beijing’s deliberate distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758 and its broader campaign to erase Taiwan’s international identity, the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass the Taiwan International Solidarity Act (S.2224).

FAPA calls on U.S. lawmakers to stand firmly with democratic Taiwan, defend Taiwan’s sovereign right to international participation, and support Taiwan’s full membership in the UN, WHO, and other international organizations where Taiwan’s expertise and contributions are urgently needed.
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Sources:

[1] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/22/2003857768

[2] Focus Taiwan
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605180007

[3] Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
https://en.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=1329&sms=272&s=122330

[4] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/05/18/2003857512

[5] MOFA
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=95&s=122307

[6] Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/05/19/2003857574

[7] British Office Taipei
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-press-release-support-for-taiwans-meaningful-participation-in-the-who-wha

[8] H.R.2416 / S.2224 (Taiwan International Solidarity Act)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2416
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2224
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Photos: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung’s page; CNA

📣【2026 FAPA 募款巡迴演講，第二波】
🎤 2026 FAPA 全美巡迴演講正式啟動，更多大家期待的演講場次來囉!

✨ 第二位演講者 - 劉珞亦 (Roy Liu)
📚 演講主題：《在政治與教育的戰場上，找回台灣民主的防衛機制》

🗓️ 敬請在行事曆上標註您附近的場次!

📍7/09 San Jose, CA
📍7/10 Sacramento, CA
📍7/11 Bellevue, WA
📍7/12 Houston, TX
📍7/14 Ann Arbor, MI
📍7/15 Cleaveland, OH
📍7/17 New York City, NY
📍7/18 Watertown, MA
📍7/19 Columbia, MD

👨‍⚖️ 劉珞亦，執業律師、《法律白話文運動》的社群總監，也是 Podcast《法客電台》與《珞亦不絕》的主持人。同時教授憲法，並擔任公視《主題之夜 show》主持人。

🎙️ 跨足於法律、教育與媒體，珞亦長期致力於公共議題的跨領域溝通與知識轉譯，並將法律知識傳播至政治和台灣歷史等領域。

📌 此次演講，珞亦將分享：

⚖️ 轉型正義的缺乏，如何造成民主體制理解的不足
🗣️ 在台灣社會持續討論民主體制的重要性
🛡️ 台灣的民主體制下面對中國威脅，如何在政治與教育的戰場守護民主

📢 詳細活動資訊與報名將由各地分會陸續公布，一起守護台灣民主未來！

新聞稿 – 2026 年 5 月 20日
美國華盛頓哥倫比亞特區
聯絡電話（美國）：202-547-3686
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FAPA 推動 2010 年以來首次「台美人傳統週」國會決議案，27 位州長同步響應創歷史新高
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台灣人公共事務會（FAPA）2026 年「台美人傳統週」（Taiwanese American Heritage Week, TAHW）慶祝活動創下歷史性里程碑：成功促成美國國會自 2010 年以來，首度提出表彰「台美人傳統週」的決議案。此外，FAPA 全美草根網絡也與全美超過 100 位跨黨派民選官員合作，透過發布公告或致函方式共同表彰，其中包括 27 位州長共同響應，創下該活動 27 年歷史以來的最高紀錄。

FAPA 此次與美國聯邦眾議員暨「國會台灣連線」共同主席貝拉（Ami Bera, D-CA）辦公室密切合作，提出一項跨黨派決議案（H.Res.1280），正式表彰 2026 年 5 月 10 日至 16 日為「台美人傳統週」。該決議案於 5 月 13 日由眾議員貝拉領銜提出，並由麥考爾（Michael McCaul, R-TX）、金映玉（Young Kim, R-CA）及史坦頓（Greg Stanton, D-AZ）眾議員共同主導。其他共同提案人包括哥倫比亞特區國會代表諾頓（Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC），以及眾議員康納（Ro Khanna, D-CA）、謝曼（Brad Sherman, D-CA）、沃金肖（James Walkinshaw, D-VA）與閔大衛（Dave Min, D-CA）。

眾議員貝拉表示：「我很榮幸能帶領國會同僚提出這項跨黨派決議案，正式表彰『台美人傳統週』。台美人在深化美台之間緊密且持久的夥伴關係上，扮演著不可或缺的角色。全美有超過 70 萬名台美人以美國為家，我非常自豪能與大家一同慶祝他們對這個國家的卓越貢獻。」

FAPA 總會會長林素梅博士指出：「長期以來，台美人的認同往往面臨被抹去的威脅，我們的文化傳統也常被忽視。因此，對整個台美人社群而言，爭取正名為『台灣人』與『台美人』，是一場極其真實且切身的奮鬥。」林會長進一步強調：「這一週的豐碩成果，就是我們最強力的回應。當全美有超過百位民選官員、27 位州長共同響應並公告『台美人傳統週』時，這意義非凡。這代表著從地方首長到國會議員，各級政府的領袖們都願意挺身而出，共同肯定台美人的故事值得被看見、被訴說。」

除了國會山莊的成果外，FAPA 也動員全美 44 個分會，促成超過 100 位跨黨派民選官員表彰「台美人傳統週」，其中包括創紀錄的 27 位州長，彰顯出台美人社群在美國各級政府中日益提升的能見度 。阿拉巴馬州、亞利桑那州、康乃狄克州、德拉瓦州、喬治亞州、愛達荷州、伊利諾州、馬里蘭州、麻薩諸塞州、密西根州、密西西比州、內華達州、紐澤西州、北達科他州、俄亥俄州、奧勒岡州、奧克拉荷馬州、賓夕法尼亞州、羅德島州、南卡羅萊納州、田納西州、德州、佛蒙特州、華盛頓州、西維吉尼亞州、威斯康辛州與懷俄明州州長皆發布公告，表彰「台美人傳統週」。

「台美人傳統週」最早於 1999 年開始舉辦，每年5 月於母親節過後一週的期間慶祝，旨在表彰台美人的歷史、文化與對美國社會的卓越貢獻。
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For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – May 20, 2026
Contact: 202-547-3686
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FAPA-Led Campaign Marks First Congressional Taiwanese American Heritage Week Resolution Since 2010 and Record 27 Statewide Proclamations
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The Formosan Association for Public Affairs’ (FAPA) 2026 Taiwanese American Heritage Week (TAHW) celebration achieved a historic milestone: the first Congressional resolution recognizing TAHW since 2010. FAPA’s grassroots community also worked with more than 100 bipartisan elected officials nationwide to proclaim or recognize TAHW, including 27 state governors — the highest number in the campaign’s 27-year history.

FAPA collaborated with U.S. Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, to introduce a bipartisan resolution to recognize May 10–16, 2026, as Taiwanese American Heritage Week (H.Res.1280). Introduced on May 13, the resolution was led by Rep. Bera alongside co-leads Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX), Young Kim (R-CA), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ), with additional cosponsors including Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), James Walkinshaw (D-VA), and Dave Min (D-CA).

“I was honored to lead my colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution to formally recognize Taiwanese American Heritage Week,” said Representative Bera. “Taiwanese Americans play an integral role in strengthening the close and enduring partnership between the United States and Taiwan, and I am proud to celebrate the contributions of the more than 700,000 Taiwanese Americans who call our nation home.”

FAPA National President Dr. Su-Mei Kao (林素梅) stated: “For too long, Taiwanese Americans have been made invisible – our identity under threat of being absorbed, our heritage overlooked. The fight to be recognized as Taiwanese and Taiwanese American is real and personal for our community.” Dr. Kao added, “This week is our answer to that. When more than 100 elected officials and 27 Governors across the United States proclaim and recognize Taiwanese American Heritage Week, it is significant. It means that at every level of government, from mayors to Members of Congress, leaders are willing to stand up and say Taiwanese Americans’ stories deserve to be told.”

Beyond Capitol Hill, FAPA also mobilized its 44 chapters to work with more than 100 bipartisan elected officials to proclaim or recognize TAHW, including a record 27 governors, underscoring the growing visibility of the Taiwanese American community across all levels of government. Governors of Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming issued TAHW proclamations.

First observed in 1999, TAHW is celebrated annually in May during the week after Mother’s Day to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Taiwanese Americans.
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🎤 2026 FAPA 全美巡迴演講正式啟動，更多大家期待的演講場次來囉!

✨ 第二位演講者 - 劉珞亦 (Roy Liu)
📚 演講主題：《在政治與教育的戰場上，找回台灣民主的防衛機制》

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📍7/09 San Jose, CA
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📌 此次演講，珞亦將分享：

⚖️ 轉型正義的缺乏，如何造成民主體制理解的不足
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