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2025-2026 Bill 5123 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5123

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A house RESOLUTION

to Commend Taiwan for its relations with the United 
States and with the State of South Carolina.

Whereas, Taiwan and the 
United States of America are long-standing allies who both deeply cherish the 
common values of democracy, peace, and prosperity; Taiwan continues to pursue 
integrated diplomacy and serve the best interests of the Indo-Pacific region by 
deepening ties with other like-minded nations, safeguarding regional security, 
and utilizing Taiwan's technological and economic success to promote 
partnerships on mutual benefits; and

Whereas, the year 2026 
marks both the 250th Anniversary of United States Independence and the 30th 
Anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election, milestones that 
honor liberty and the principle that sovereignty resides in the people; this 
shared celebration reaffirms the Taiwan-US commitment to the rule of law, human 
rights, and a rules-based international order; through close cooperation, 
Taiwan and the United States strengthen democratic values and contribute to 
Indo-Pacific security, economic resilience, and global peace and stability for 
future generations; and

Whereas, the People's 
Republic of China has repeatedly engaged in economic coercion, held military 
exercises directed toward Taiwan, and misinterpreted United Nations General 
Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) to obstruct Taiwan's contributions to the 
international community, thereby challenging the rules-based international 
order and enabling aggressive authoritarian expansionism; and

Whereas, Taiwan is the 
United States' seventh-largest trading partner, and the United States is 
Taiwan's second-largest, with bilateral trade-in-goods value estimated at 158.8 
billion dollars; the first agreement implemented under the U.S.-Taiwan 
Initiative on 21st-Century Trade establishes commitments on anti-corruption 
measures, sound regulatory practices, customs administration and trade 
facilitation, and the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises; and

Whereas, F-16 fighter 
jets procured by Taiwan are assembled in Greenville, supporting 46,000 local 
jobs. The F-16 Block70 rollout ceremony took place on March 28, 2024, marking 
the official unveiling of the first completed unit from this production line. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, commend Taiwan for its relations with the United States and 
with the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved 
that the House of Representatives supports constant talks under the "US-Taiwan 
Initiative on 21st-Century Trade" and a U.S.-Taiwan double taxation avoidance 
mechanism, as Taiwanese companies are looking for a diverse and free market 
investment in the United States, and encourages the organization of a trade 
delegation to Taiwan to attract more investments.

Be it further resolved 
that, with the celebration of Taiwan's democracy and the reaffirmation of the 
United States' commitment to Taiwan, the members of this body support the 
Taiwan Caucus as a means to explore more collaborative opportunities with 
Taiwan; and in recognition of Taiwan's professionalism and global contribution 
in such areas as healthcare, climate change, civil aviation security, 
transnational crime crackdown, and trade and investment, the members support 
Taiwan's participation in multinational platforms and economic frameworks. 

Be it further resolved that 
the members of this body encourage the state executives and officials to 
further engage with their counterparts in Taiwan to explore, enhance and deepen 
substantive relationships on issues that concern the State; support more 
exchanges of scholars, teachers, and students under the education cooperation 
MOU between South Carolina and Taiwan, as well as encourage South Carolinians 
to use Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), which was approved by the 
South Carolina Department of Education in 2025 as a Chinese proficiency 
assessment tool for the South Carolina State Seal of Biliteracy; and encourage participation 
in Taiwanese American Heritage Week in May and other activities and experiences 
that promote Taiwan's cultures, tourism, and delicacies.

Be it further resolved that 
copies of this resolution be provided to Governor Henry McMaster, Secretary of 
State Mark Hammond, the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, and Mr. Jared 
Lin, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.

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