BILL NUMBER: SCR 87	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Pan

                        AUGUST 25, 2015

   Relative to the 104th National Day of the Republic of China.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   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.



   WHEREAS, The 104th National Day of the Republic of China, also
known as Double Ten Day, is a celebration of independence from the
Qing Dynasty; and
   WHEREAS, The celebration commemorates the successful revolution
led by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, following 10 prior attempts at revolution
beginning in 1895; and
   WHEREAS, This successful revolution on October 10, 1911, ended
4,000 years of monarchial rule in the founding of the first
democratic republic of Asia; and
   WHEREAS, The Republic of China, commonly referred to as Taiwan,
and the United States are long-standing friends and allies, both
dearly cherishing the commonly shared values of freedom, democracy,
and human rights; and
   WHEREAS, Taiwan established sister-statehood with the Golden State
in 1984, and this friendly bilateral relationship has been
developing for more than 30 years; and
   WHEREAS, Taiwan is the seventh largest trading partner of
California. The trade volume between California and Taiwan totaled
$19.67 billion in 2015, with major items being computer and
electronic products, machinery, transportation equipment, chemicals,
and agricultural products; and
   WHEREAS, Frequent exchanges, including exchanges at the highest
level of government, contribute to broadening the friendship and
cooperation between California and Taiwan; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
directs the attention of Californians to Double Ten Day and
encourages all to share in the joy and glory of the independence of
the Republic of China on Taiwan; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature declares that the warm relations
and bilateral exchange between the governments and the people of
California and Taiwan should grow; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.