2010 in Taiwan
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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
Events
January
- 7 January - The United States approves a US$6 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, amid opposition from Mainland China.[1]
- 9 January - Opposition Democratic Progressive Party wins all three seats in by-elections against the ruling Kuomintang.[2]
March
- 4 March - 2010 Kaohsiung earthquake.[3]
- 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.
- 26 April - A 6.5~6.9 earthquake strikes near Taitung City.[4]
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".[5]
- 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.[6]
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).[7]
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.[8]
- 27 November - 2010 Republic of China municipal election.
December
- 2 December - Discussion of Chiang Kai-shek diary (兩蔣日記) research continues[9]
- 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.[10]
Deaths
- 24 February - Ang It-hong, 82, Taiwanese singer, songwriter, composer and actor, pancreatic cancer.[11]
- 4 July - Hwang Yau-tai, 98, Taiwanese musician and composer.
- 20 July - Lin Tsung-yi, 89, Taiwanese psychiatrist.[12]
- 2 December - Lee Huan, 93, former Premier of the Republic of China.
References
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- ↑ NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." US approval of taiwan arms sales angers china. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ Reuters.com. "Reuters.com." Taiwan anti-china opposition gains legislative seats. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Focustaiwan.tw. "Focustaiwan.tw." Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits taiwan. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ bbc.co.uk. "bbc.co.uk." Taiwan conducts rare executions. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ Cdnews.com.tw. "Cdnews.com.tw." 七七事變73週年/蔣公中正崇德協會連署信致日本政府. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ HKheadline.com. "HKheadline.com." 馬英九指「兩蔣日記」內容屬公產. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Tvbs.com.tw. "Tvbs.com.tw." 不敵胰臟癌！ 洪一峰享壽82歲辭世. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
- ↑ NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." Tsung-yi Lin, 89, Psychiatrist with global approach dies. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
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