2018 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2018 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 107 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President: Tsai Ing-wen
- Vice President: Chen Chien-jen
- Premier: William Lai
- Vice Premier: Shih Jun-ji
Events
January
- 10 January - The Legislative Yuan passed the Labor Law Amendment on the third reading.
February
- 4 February – The trial opening of Siaogangshan Skywalk Park in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung.[1]
- 6 February – 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County, killing 17.
- 18 February – The official opening of An-Nur Tongkang Mosque in Donggang Township, Pingtung County.
- 19 February – 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Yilan County.[2]
- 28 February – The United States Congress passed the Taiwan Travel Act.
March
- 16 March – Donald Trump, President of the United States, signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law.
- 30 March – The groundbreaking ceremony of Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City in Gueiren District, Tainan.
April
- 14 April – The resignation of Pan Wen-chung as Minister of Education.
- 9 April – Political parties and organizations form the Formosa Alliance.
- 28 April – The establishment of the Ocean Affairs Council.
May
- 1 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic.[3]
- 9 May – The introduction of Taiwania supercomputer.[4]
- 24 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso.[5]
- 29 May – The resignation of Wu Maw-kuen as Minister of Education.
- 31 May – The establishment of the Transitional Justice Commission.
June
- 11 June – The opening of Taipei Nan Shan Plaza in Xinyi District, Taipei.[6]
August
- 8–15 August – 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
- 15 August – The opening of 1913 Antique Office of Alishan House-Local Cultural Building in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
- 21 August – ROC broke diplomatic relations with El Salvador.[7]
October
- 8 October – The resignation of Environmental Protection Administration Deputy Minister Thomas Chan.
- 21 October – A Puyama train (6432 Puyuma express) derailed in Yilan Countyat about 16:50 local time, at least 18 people were lost their life and 187 were injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. (See 2018 Yilan train derailment)
November
- 24 November – Taiwan local elections, 2018
December
- 24 December – The eve of Christmas.
- 25 December – Constitutional anniversary day of the Republic of China.
Deaths
- 18 January – Joseph Wang Yu-jung, 86, Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Taichung (1986–2009).[8]
- 21 January – Paul Sun, 80, Taiwanese politician, Minister of Agriculture (1992–1996), pancreatic cancer.[9]
- 28 January – Hsu Hung-chih, 81, Taiwanese politician, Taoyuan County Magistrate (1981–1989), lung cancer.[10]
- 5 February – Chien Te-men, 74, Taiwanese actor.[11]
- 19 February – Cheng Jim-ming, 82, Taiwanese journalism professor, (Chinese Culture University).[12]
- 20 February – Joe Hung, 86, Taiwanese journalist and diplomat, heart and lung disease.[13][14]
- 7 March – Chen Tien-miao, 89, Taiwanese politician.[15]
- 18 March – Li Ao, 82, Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and politician, MLY (2005–2008), brain tumor.[16]
- 19 March – Luo Fu, 89, Taiwanese poet.[17]
- 9 April – Felix Chen, 75, Taiwanese conductor.[18]
- 1 May – Sun Yueh, 87, Chinese-born Taiwanese actor (Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing), sepsis.[19]
- 26 May – Clement Chang, 89, Taiwanese academic and politician, president of Tamkang University (1964–1989), member of the Taipei City Council (1969–1989), Minister of Transportation and Communications (1989–1991).[20]
- 28 May – Wang Da-hong, 100, Chinese-born Taiwanese architect (Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall).[21]
- 30 May – Jack Tu, 53, Taiwanese-born Canadian cardiologist.[22]
- 1 June – Cheng Han-chih, 89, Taiwanese agriculturalist.[23]
- 5 June – Feng Ting-kuo, 67, Taiwanese politician, member of the Taipei City Council (1985–1988), National Assembly (1992–1996), and Legislative Yuan (1996–2008).[24]
- 7 June – Fu Da-ren, 85, Taiwanese television presenter, assisted suicide.[25]
- 9 June – Lin Yu-lin, 81, Taiwanese real estate developer.[26]
- 10 July – Hu Sheng-cheng, 77, Taiwanese economist, pulmonary calcification.[27]
- 17 July – Yang Kuo-shu, 86, Taiwanese psychologist.[28]
- 29 July – Ma Ju-feng, 63, Taiwanese actor.[29]
- 30 August – Yang Wei-chung, 47, Taiwanese political commentator, drowned.[30]
- 10 September – Hu Fo, 86, Taiwanese political scientist and activist, member of Academia Sinica, fall.[31]
- 12 September – Shen Chun-shan, 86, Taiwanese physicist and academic, President of National Tsing Hua University (1994–1997), ruptured intestine.[32]
- 12 October – Chang Chun-Yen, 81, Taiwanese engineer, President of National Chiao Tung University, member of Academia Sinica, cancer.[33]
- 14 October – Wu Zhaonan, 92, Taiwanese xiangsheng comedian, multiple organ failure.[34]
- 4 November – Hung Wen-tung, 80, Taiwanese orthopedic surgeon and politician, MLY (1984–1990).[35]
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- ^ Lee, Chin-wei; Chang, S.C. (7 June 2018). "Former sports anchor Fu Da-ren ends life by assisted suicide". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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