Senate Resolution 662
By: Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 28th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the state
of Georgia; and for other purposes.
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 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 250th anniversary of United States Independence
and the 30th 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 and the United States’ commitment to the rule of law, human rights, and
a rules-based international order; and
WHEREAS, 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, the People's Republic of China has repeatedly engaged in economic coercion,
conducted military exercises directed toward Taiwan, and misinterpreted United Nations
General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) to obstruct Taiwan's contributions to the
international community, thereby challenging the rules-based international order and
enabling aggressive authoritarian expansionism; 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 $158.8
billion; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan was Georgia's 15th largest import and 17th largest export market in
2024; and
WHEREAS, the first agreement implemented under the United States-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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
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 the State of
Georgia to establish a trade office in Taiwan as 23 other states and Guam have done;
organize a trade delegation to Taiwan to attract more investments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with the celebration of Taiwan's democracy and the
reaffirmation of 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 as
well as support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations and
economic cooperations such as WHO, UNFCCC, ICAO, INTERPOL, CPTPP, and IPEF.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 the signing of an
education cooperation MOU with Taiwan to facilitate more exchanges of scholars, teachers,
and students as well as encourage Georgians to use Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language
(TOCFL) which was approved by Georgia Department of Education in 2025 as a Chinese
proficiency assessment tool for the Georgia State Seal of Biliteracy; take part in Taiwanese
American Heritage Week in May and other activities and experiences that promote Taiwan's
cultures, tourism, and delicacies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Governor Brian
Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Congressional Delegation, and
Mr. Jared Lin, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.