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Events from the year 2012 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 101 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 1 January
- Taipei 101 New Year's Day Fireworks Countdown at Taipei 101 was television broadcast on TVBS News.
- The renaming of Council for Hakka Affairs to Hakka Affairs Council.
- 5 January – The opening of Fu Jen University Station, Touqianzhuang Station and Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei.
- 14 January
- 15 January – The officiating ceremony of Xiaolin Village Memorial Park in Jiasian District, Kaohsiung.
- 23–25 January – Chinese New Year's Day (dragon year) at Taipei 101 was television broadcast on TVBS News.
February
- 3 February – The opening of Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall in Neihu District, Taipei.
- 6 February
- Sean Chen became the Premier of the Republic of China.
- Jiang Yi-huah became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
- 16 February – The visit of Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong to Taiwan for a 6-day visit.[1]
March
- 1 March
- The establishment of Taiwan International Ports Corporation.
- The establishment of Maritime and Port Bureau.
April
- 1 April – Skip Beat! was closing telecast aired on Formosa Television.
- 23–29 April 2012 OEC Kaohsiung
- 25–26 April – 2012 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.
May
- 7 May – The visit of Hubei Governor Wang Guosheng to Taiwan for an 8-day visit.[2]
- 12 May – The opening of Miaoli Hakka Cultural Park in Miaoli County.
- 13 May – The opening of Macau Economic and Cultural Office at Taipei 101 in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
- 15 May – The inauguration of Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei City.
- 20 May
- Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated as the President of the Republic of China for the second term.[3]
- Wu Den-yih inaugurated as the Vice President of the Republic of China.
- The Aviation Safety Council became an independent body from the Executive Yuan.
- The establishment of Ministry of Culture from the former Council for Cultural Affairs.
- The disestablishment of Government Information Office.[4]
- 22 May – The establishment of Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development of the Ministry of Culture.
June
- 27 June – The opening of the first Taiwanese branch of Bank of China located in Taipei City.[5]
- 30 June at 12:00 Taiwan Time - The digital switchover in Taiwan is completed, and analogue television ended operation.
July
- 7 July – Referendum for casinos establishment in Lienchiang County which 56% voters voted in favor.[6]
August
- 5 August – The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by President Ma Ying-jeou.[7]
- 11 August – The opening of Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall in West Central District, Tainan City.[8]
- 24–28 August – The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Asia Conference in Taipei.[9]
September
- 1 September – The establishment of Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 10 September – The establishment of Taoyuan American School in Luzhu Township, Taoyuan County.
- 28 September – The opening of Beihu Station in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County.
November
- 21 November – The establishment of China Affairs Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party.[10]
- 28 November – The closing of Baoshan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County.
December
- 19 December – The establishment of Labor Union of National Taiwan University.
- 24 December – The opening of Taiwan Stock Museum in Songshan District, Taipei.
- 28 December – The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.
Deaths
- 3 January – Fong Fei-fei, 58, Taiwanese singer, lung cancer.[11][12]
- 25 February – Chen Chih-fan, 86, Taiwanese essayist and engineer.[13]
- 1 April – Chang Mei-yao, 71, Taiwanese actress.[14]
- 15 June – Ming Ji, 89, Taiwanese film director, organ failure.[15]
- 20 June – Liao Fu-pen, 74, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1984–2002), multiple organ failure.[16]
- 14 July – Wen Hsing-tsun, 86, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1987–1990), pancreatic cancer.[17]
- 20 July – Tony Fish, 30, Taiwanese actor.[18]
- 22 August – Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, 87, Taiwanese Roman Catholic cardinal.
- 23 August – Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96, Taiwanese Roman Catholic bishop.
- 13 September – Tao Da-wei, 69, Taiwanese entertainer, lung cancer and multiple organ failure.[19]
- 7 December – Chen Wen-yu, 88, Taiwanese horticulturalist.[20]
- 26 December
- Chu Ting-shun, 84, Taiwanese musician.[21]
- Yen Yuan-shu, 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.[22]
- 31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.[23][24]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2012 in Taiwan.
- ↑ "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends his inauguration ceremony - May 20, 2012 | The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ↑ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Structure & Functions". Ey.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Bank of China opens its first Taiwanese branch". 28 June 2012.
- ↑ "Matsu votes to allow building of casino". 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Kuomintang News Network". www.kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05.
- ↑ "Grand Opening of Yeh Shihtao Memorial Hall-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY".
- ↑ "C3s » The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference, Taipei (24-28 August 2012) – C3S Participation".
- ↑ "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ Shan, Shelley (14 February 2012). "Fong Fei-fei, the 'Queen of Hats,' passes away at 58". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Tovrov, Daniel (14 February 2012). "Feng Fei Fei: Taiwan Singer Keeps Her Own Death a Secret". International Business Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Author Chen Chih-fan passes away at age 86". Taipei Times. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ "Chang Mei-yao dies aged 71". Taipei Times. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "台灣新電影之父 明驥病逝". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Paroled ex-lawmaker dies in hospital". Taipei Times. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "屏東客籍大老溫興春辭世". Taiwan News (in Chinese). Yahoo! Taiwan. Central News Agency. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017. Alt URL
- ↑ Bartholomew, Ian (27 July 2012). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "Tao Da-wei dies in Taipei". Taipei Times. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "'Watermelon King' dies". Taipei Times. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ "恆春民謠國寶大師朱丁順辭世 享壽85歲" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Chen, Yi-ching; Pan, Jason (4 January 2013). "Pioneer literature studies reformer passes away at 79". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ↑ Tsui, Clarence (31 December 2012). "Taiwanese Showbiz Mogul Yang Teng-kuei Dies at 74". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ↑ "Media producer dies at the age of 74". Taipei Times. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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