2001 in Taiwan explained

Events from the year 2001 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 90 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

Events

January

14 January – The start of Amorgos oil spill offshore Pingtung County.

February

13 February – The opening of 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan in Wufeng Township, Taichung County.
16 February – The start of operation of Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant in North District, Hsinchu City.

March

24 March – 2001 Kuomintang chairmanship election
26 March – The establishment of Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation in Taipei.

April

6 April – The debut of Asia Market Week.
12 April – The debut of Meteor Garden.
27 April – Hualien Airport was certified for international flights.
28 April – The opening of Meinong Hakka Culture Museum in Kaohsiung County.

May

3 May – The debut of Romance in the Rain.
5 May – The 12th Golden Melody Awards in Kaohsiung.
27 May – The opening of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei in Taipei.

June

12 June – The founding of Himax.
14 June – The establishment of Council for Hakka Affairs of the Executive Yuan.

July

24 July – The founding of Taiwan Solidarity Union.

August

11 August – The debut of Poor Prince.
12 August – The opening of Yuanlin Performance Hall in Yuanlin City, Changhua County.

September

5 September – The formation of Typhoon Nari.
11 September
- The launching of Azio TV.
- The launching of the first album of S.H.E.

October

11 October – The promulgation of the Petroleum Administration Act.
16 October – The reopening of Institute of Yilan County History at its current place.
26 October – The opening of Breeze Center in Taipei.

December

1 December
- 2001 Republic of China legislative election.
- 2001 Republic of China local elections.
6 December – The debut of Lavender.
10 December – The debut of The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung.

Births

23 September – Lai Kuan-lin, singer and actor
6 October – Cindy Chi, actress