State Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood), along with State Representatives Jon Cross (R-Kenton) and Michael J. O'Brien (D-Warren), and a delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago announce the creation of a bipartisan, bicameral Taiwan Friendship Caucus.

Additional speakers include:
Former state Senator Sean O'Brien
Congressman Steve Chabot, Co-Chair of Congressional Taiwan Caucus
Steve Stivers, President and CEO of Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Director General Johnson Chiang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago
Ambassador Bi-Khim Hsiao
Nancy Ho, President of Taiwanese American Association in Columbus
Bo-Shian Chen, President of Taiwanese Student Association at Ohio State University