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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.

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Incumbents

  • President - Ma Ying-jeou
  • Vice President - Vincent Siew, Wu Den-yih
  • Premier - Wu Den-yih, Sean Chen
  • Vice Premier - Sean Chen, Jiang Yi-huah

    • 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.
  • 14 January
  • 2012 Republic of China presidential election.
  • 2012 Republic of China legislative election.
  • 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

  • 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.

    • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    • July

  • 7 July - Referendum for casinos establishment in Lienchiang County which 56% voters voted in favor.

    • August

  • 5 August - The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by President Ma Ying-jeou.
  • 11 August - The opening of Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall in West Central District, Tainan City.
  • 24–28 August - The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Asia Conference in Taipei.

    • September

  • 1 September - The establishment of Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • 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.

    • December

  • 24 December - The opening of Taiwan Stock Museum in Songshan District, Taipei.
  • 28 December - The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.

    • Deaths

  • 23 August - Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96.

    • References

    2012 in Taiwan Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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