I would also like to highlight that U.S.-Taiwan relations have been at its best since 1979. not only demonstrated at the governmenttogovernment level. but also in grassroot and peopletopeople connection. Just take our bilateral trade for example. Seven years ago this island of 23 million people was our 15th largest export partner. Now. Taiwan has grown to become our 9th largest overall trading partner and our 7th largest destination for agricultural exports. Also. Taiwan is the 5th largest export market for Asia in my home state of Tennessee. Moreover. Taiwan participated in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program in 2012. As a result. travel for business and pleasure from Taiwan to the United States jumped 35 percent in 2013 alone. With these robust and strong connections.