South Carolina S 1117: Taiwan

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2025-2026 Bill 1117 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1117

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A senate RESOLUTION

To Commend 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. 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 two hundred fiftieth anniversary of United States Independence 
and the thirtieth 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 Taiwan-U.S. 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, 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 over one 
hundred eight billion dollars; and 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 forty-six 
thousand 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; and

Whereas, 
the members of the South Carolina Senate, 
by this resolution, support constant talks under the "US-Taiwan Initiative 
on 21st-Century Trade" and a US-Taiwan double taxation avoidance 
mechanism, as Taiwanese companies are looking for a diverse and free market 
investment in the United States, as well as encourage to organize a trade 
delegation to Taiwan to attract more investments; and

Whereas, 
to celebrate Taiwan's democracy and the reaffirm 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 areas such as healthcare, 
climate change, civil aviation security, transnational crime crackdown, and 
trade and investment, support Taiwan's participation in multinational platforms 
and economic frameworks; and

Whereas, 
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 relationship in issues that concern the State; support more 
exchanges of scholars, teachers, and students under the education cooperation 
MOU between South Carolina and Taiwan, and take part in Taiwanese American 
Heritage Week in May and other activities and experiences that promote Taiwan's 
cultures, tourism, and delicacies. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the 
Senate:

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

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be provided to Mr. Jared Lin, Director-General 
of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.

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