South Carolina S 319: Assault and battery

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2025-2026 Bill 319 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 319

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A senate RESOLUTION

commending taiwan for its relations with the United 
states and 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; and

Whereas, Taiwan 
continues to pursue integrated diplomacy and serves 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 with mutual benefits; and

Whereas, China 
repeatedly exerts economic coercion, stages military drills directed toward 
Taiwan, and distorts UN Resolution 2758 (XXVI) excluding Taiwan's participation 
from international organizations, which results in global challenges to 
rules-based international order and aggressive authoritarian expansionism; and

Whereas, Taiwan is the 
United States' eighth-largest trading partner, and the United States is 
Taiwan's second-largest trading partner, with an estimated one hundred 
twenty-eight billion dollars worth of trade. Taiwan was South Carolina's 
fourteenth largest import market and ninth largest export market in 2023; and

Whereas, under 
"US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade" agreement, the United States and 
Taiwan agreed to commitments concerning anti-corruption, good regulatory 
practices, customs administration and trade facilitation, and small and 
medium-sized enterprises; and

Whereas, F-16 fighter 
jets procured by Taiwan are assembled in Greenville, creating many local jobs. South 
Carolina was the first Southeastern state to establish a trade office in Taiwan 
in 2022, resulting in a Taiwan EV delegation visiting South Carolina to seek 
business opportunities. A successful Taiwan seminar was held in May 2024 by the 
Walker Institute. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, support consistent 
talks under the "US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade" and a "US-Taiwan 
Avoid Double Taxation Agreement" as Taiwanese companies are looking for a 
diverse and free market investment in the United States. The members encourage the 
State to organize a trade delegation to Taiwan to attract more investments and 
city governments to participate in the annual "Smart City" forum in Taiwan.

Be it further resolved that, with the celebration 
of Taiwan's democracy to reaffirm the United States' commitment to Taiwan, the 
members of this body are encouraged to join the Taiwan Caucus to explore more 
collaborative opportunities with Taiwan, supporting Taiwan's meaningful 
participation in international organizations and economic cooperation such as 
WHO, UNFCCC, ICAO, INTERPOL, CPTPP and IPEF.

Be it further resolved that the members of the 
South Carolina Senate support conducting more exchanges of scholars, teachers, 
and students with Taiwan and using TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign 
Language) as a Chinese proficiency assessment tool for South Carolina State 
Seal of Biliteracy and encourage South Carolinians to take part in Taiwanese 
American Heritage Week in May and other activities, experiencing and promoting 
Taiwan's cultures, tourism, and delicacies such as Boba tea.

Be it further resolved that a certified copy of 
this resolution be prepared and transmitted to Governor Henry McMaster, 
Secretary of State Mark Hammond, the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, 
and Mr. Elliot Wang, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Office in Atlanta.

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