SCR 87, as introduced, Pan. The 104th National Day of the Republic of China.
This measure would direct the attention of Californians to Double Ten Day, a celebration of Chinese independence, and encourage all to share in the joy and glory of the independence of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, The 104th National Day of the Republic of China,
2also known as Double Ten Day, is a celebration of independence
3from the Qing Dynasty; and
4WHEREAS, The celebration commemorates the successful
5revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, following 10 prior attempts at
6revolution beginning in 1895; and
7WHEREAS, This successful revolution on October 10, 1911,
8ended 4,000 years of monarchial rule in the founding of the first
9democratic republic of Asia; and
10WHEREAS, The Republic of China, commonly referred to as
11Taiwan, and the United States are long-standing friends and allies,
12both dearly cherishing the commonly shared values of freedom,
13democracy, and human rights; and
P2 1WHEREAS, Taiwan established sister-statehood with the Golden
2State in 1984, and this friendly bilateral relationship has been
3developing for more than 30 years; and
4WHEREAS, Taiwan is the seventh largest trading partner of
5California. The trade volume between California and Taiwan
6totaled $19.67 billion in 2015, with major items being computer
7and electronic products, machinery, transportation equipment,
8chemicals, and agricultural products; and
9WHEREAS, Frequent exchanges, including exchanges at the
10highest level of government, contribute to broadening the
11friendship and cooperation between California and Taiwan; now,
12therefore, be it
13Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
14thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
15directs the attention of Californians to Double Ten Day and
16encourages all to share in the joy and glory of the independence
17of the Republic of China on Taiwan; and be it further
18Resolved, That the Legislature declares that the warm relations
19and bilateral exchange between the governments and the people
20of California and Taiwan should grow; and be it further
21Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
22this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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