2010 in Taiwan explained

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

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 – The 6.3 Kaohsiung earthquake affected the southern part of the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong), injuring 96 people.
• 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".^[3]
  • The opening of Kaohsiung Museum of Labor in Kaohsiung City.
• 7 May – The establishment of Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association in Daan District, Taipei City.
• 15 May – Year of the Rain is shown on TV.
• 28 May – Murder of Weng Chi-nan in Taichung.

June

• 1 June – The establishment of Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
• 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.^[4]

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 .^[5]

September

• 14 September – Typhoon Fanapi.

October

• 9 October – The opening of Yuanshan Bus Station in Taipei.
• 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.^[6]
• 27 November – 2010 Republic of China municipal election.

December

• 2 December – Discussion of Chiang Kai-shek diary (兩蔣日記) research continues.^[7]
• 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.^[8]

Deaths

• 24 February – Ang It-hong, 82, Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor, pancreatic cancer.^[9]
• 4 July – Hwang Yau-tai, 98, Taiwanese musician and composer. multiple organ failure.^[10]
• 20 July – Lin Tsung-yi, 89, Taiwanese psychiatrist.^[11]
• 19 November – Lin Tsung-nan, 68, Taiwanese politician, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001–2005), adenocarcinoma of the lung.^[12]
• 2 December – Lee Huan, 93, Taiwanese politician, Premier of the Republic of China (1989–1990).^[13]

Notes and References

1. NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." US approval of taiwan arms sales angers china. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
2. Reuters.com. "Reuters.com." Taiwan anti-china opposition gains legislative seats. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
3. bbc.co.uk. "bbc.co.uk." Taiwan conducts rare executions. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
4. 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.
5. Web site: 立院三讀／貪污一審有罪 扁禮遇金沒了.
6. Web site: 2010 ELECTIONS: Lien Chan's son Sean Lien shot in face at KMT campaign rally.
7. HKheadline.com. "HKheadline.com." 馬英九指「兩蔣日記」內容屬公產. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
8. Web site: China Airlines Appoints New Chairman Dr. Chia-Juch Chang. 2014-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203107/http://www.china-airlines.com/en/newsen/newsen000696.htm. 2015-09-23. dead.
9. News: Hung Yi-feng dies at 82. 3 May 2017. Taipei Times. 25 February 2010.
10. News: PASSINGS: David Fanshawe, Hwang Yau-tai. 3 May 2017. Los Angeles Times. 13 July 2010.
11. News: Carey. Benedict. Tsung-yi Lin, 89, Psychiatrist With Global Approach, Dies. 3 May 2017. New York Times. 6 September 2010.
12. News: 前南投縣長林宗男肺腺癌病逝 享壽69歲. 1 May 2017. NOWnews. 19 November 2010. zh.
13. News: Lee Huan dies at 95. 27 March 2016. Taipei Times. Central News Agency. 2 December 2010. Alt URL