SC H5123

South Carolina House Resolution commends Taiwan for its long-standing alliance with the United States and the State of South Carolina, based on shared values of democracy, peace, and prosperity

Taiwan is the United States' seventh-largest trading partner with bilateral trade-in-goods valued at $158.8 billion; the resolution supports continued talks under the "US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade" and a double taxation avoidance mechanism

F-16 fighter jets procured by Taiwan are assembled in Greenville, South Carolina, supporting 46,000 local jobs, with the first F-16 Block70 unit officially unveiled on March 28, 2024

Resolution criticizes the People's Republic of China for economic coercion, military exercises directed at Taiwan, and misinterpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 to obstruct Taiwan's international participation

Encourages state officials to deepen relationships with Taiwan, supports educational exchanges under an existing MOU, promotes the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) approved by SC Department of Education in 2025, and recognizes Taiwanese American Heritage Week in May