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2010 in Taiwan

Events from the year 2010 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 99 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President – Ma Ying-jeou
  • Vice President – Vincent Siew
  • Premier – Wu Den-yih
  • Vice Premier – Eric Chu, Sean Chen

    • January

  • 7 January – The United States approves a US$6 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, amid opposition from Mainland China.
  • 9 January – Opposition Democratic Progressive Party wins all three seats in by-elections against the ruling Kuomintang.

    • March

  • 4 March – 2010 Kaohsiung earthquake.
  • 14 March – 314 Taipei protest in Taipei.
  • 22 March – The commissioning of Zhushan Power Plant in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County.

    • April

  • 3 April – The opening of Penghu Living Museum in Magong City, Penghu County.

    • May

  • 1 May
  • Taiwan employs capital punishment for the first time since 2005, executing four men for "grave offences such as fatal kidnappings and murders".
  • The opening of Kaohsiung Museum of Labor in Kaohsiung City.
  • 7 May – The establishment of Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association in Da'an District, Taipei City.
  • 15 May – Year of The Rain is shown on TV.
  • 28 May – Murder of Weng Chi-nan in Taichung.

    • June

  • 26 June – Anti-ECFA protest

    • July

  • 3 July – The restoration of the annual Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival in Yilan County.
  • 7 July – Protests in Hong Kong and Taiwan mark the 73rd anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.

    • August

  • 1 August – The upgrade of Transworld Institute of Technology in Douliu City, Yunlin County to TransWorld University.
  • 19 August – The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Act Governing Preferential Treatment for Retired Presidents and Vice Presidents (Chinese: 卸任總統副總統禮遇條例).

    • September

  • 14 September – Typhoon Fanapi.

    • October

  • 10 October – The establishment of Republic of China Presidential Museum in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
  • 16 October – The opening of Lanyang Museum in Toucheng Township, Yilan County.

    • November

  • 3 November – The opening of Luzhou Line and Xinzhuang Line of Taipei Metro.
  • 6 November – The establishment of Taipei Expo Park in Zhongshan District, Taipei City.
  • 26 November – Sean Lien shooting incident in Yonghe District, Taipei County.
  • 27 November – 2010 Republic of China municipal election.

    • December

  • 2 December – Discussion of Chiang Kai-shek diary (兩蔣日記) research continues.
  • 20–22 December – Sixth Chen-Chiang summit at Grand Hotel in Zhongshan District, Taipei City.
  • 25 December
  • The upgrade of Taipei County to New Taipei City with all of its cities and townships becoming districts.
  • The upgrade of Taichung City from provincial city to special municipality with Taichung County.
  • The upgrade of Tainan City from provincial city to special municipality with Tainan County.
  • The merger of Kaohsiung City with Kaohsiung County to form a larger Kaohsiung City municipality.
  • 31 December – The appointment of Chang Chia-juch as the Chairman of China Airlines.

    • Deaths

  • 24 February – Ang It-hong, 82, Taiwanese singer, songwriter, composer and actor, pancreatic cancer.
  • 4 July – Hwang Yau-tai, 98, Taiwanese musician and composer.
  • 20 July – Lin Tsung-yi, 89, Taiwanese psychiatrist.
  • 2 December – Lee Huan, 93, former Premier of the Republic of China.

    • References

    2010 in Taiwan Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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