A delegation of American state legislators is in Taipei pushing for deeper trade and tech ties with Taiwan — a positive signal for Taiwanese exporters and for Taipei's push for international backing.

• Lawmakers from the American Legislative Exchange Council visited Taiwan and called the relationship essential to future economic growth.
• Delegation head Pat Proctor, a Kansas state representative, wants wider cooperation in trade, technology, and security.
• Taiwan's foreign ministry thanked the group for passing pro-Taiwan resolutions and pushed back on China's reading of UN Resolution 2758.
• Members came from eight states including Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa, pointing to state-level business interest beyond Washington.
• Taipei separately met leaders of the World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce, which it treats as a key channel for pulling Taiwanese supply chains into friendly countries.

Outlook: Expect more state-level trade and tech deals between Taiwan and individual US states, with Beijing likely to object.