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After China deal, traditional WV resolution honoring Taiwan isn’t so simple

West Virginia Metro News
Date: March 18, 2018
By: Brad McElhinny in News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year, the houses of West Virginia’s Legislature typically

Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography
Delegate Rodney Miller speaks on the House floor.

pass a resolution honoring the state’s friendly trade relationship with Taiwan.

But it’s not every year that West Virginia also announces a trade relationship with China said to value $83 billion.

So this year’s Taiwan resolution sat on the backburner in the House of Delegates until the legislative session ended.

“It’s only an assumption on my part as a result of the $80 billion mystery memorandum of understanding that no one has seen yet,” said Delegate Rodney Miller, D-Boone, the main sponsor of the Taiwan resolution.    [FULL  STORY]

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