2012 in Taiwan explained

Events from the year 2012 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 101 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

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

Events

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.
• 5 January – The opening of Fu Jen University Station, Touqianzhuang Station and Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei.
• 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

• 3 February – The opening of Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall in Neihu District, Taipei.
• 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.^[1]

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.
• 23–29 April 2012 OEC Kaohsiung
• 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.^[2]
• 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.^[3]
  • 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.^[4]
• 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.^[5]
• 30 June at 12:00 Taiwan Time - The digital switchover in Taiwan is completed, and analogue television ended operation.

July

• 7 July – Referendum for casinos establishment in Lienchiang County which 56% voters voted in favor.^[6]

August

• 5 August – The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by President Ma Ying-jeou.^[7]
• 11 August – The opening of Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall in West Central District, Tainan City.^[8]
• 24–28 August – The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Asia Conference in Taipei.^[9]

September

• 1 September – The establishment of Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• 10 September – The establishment of Taoyuan American School in Luzhu Township, Taoyuan County.
• 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.^[10]
• 28 November – The closing of Baoshan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County.

December

• 19 December – The establishment of Labor Union of National Taiwan University.
• 24 December – The opening of Taiwan Stock Museum in Songshan District, Taipei.
• 28 December – The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.

Deaths

• 3 January – Fong Fei-fei, 58, Taiwanese singer, lung cancer.^{[11] [12]}
• 25 February –, 86, Taiwanese essayist and engineer.^[13]
• 1 April – Chang Mei-yao, 71, Taiwanese actress.^[14]
• 15 June – Ming Ji, 89, Taiwanese film director, organ failure.^[15]
• 20 June – Liao Fu-pen, 74, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1984–2002), multiple organ failure.^[16]
• 14 July – Wen Hsing-tsun, 86, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1987–1990), pancreatic cancer.^[17]
• 20 July –, 30, Taiwanese actor.^[18]
• 22 August – Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, 87, Taiwanese Roman Catholic cardinal.
• 23 August – Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96, Taiwanese Roman Catholic bishop.
• 13 September –, 69, Taiwanese entertainer, lung cancer and multiple organ failure.^[19]
• 7 December – Chen Wen-yu, 88, Taiwanese horticulturalist.^[20]
• 26 December
  • Chu Ting-shun, 84, Taiwanese musician.^[21]
  • , 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.^[22]
• 31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.^{[23] [24]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC. gwytb.gov.cn. 2014-08-23. 2015-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024349/http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201202/t20120220_2347935.htm. dead.
2. Web site: Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC. gwytb.gov.cn. 2014-08-23. 2014-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231419/http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201205/t20120508_2525210.htm. dead.
3. Web site: Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends his inauguration ceremony - May 20, 2012 | The Economic Times . Economictimes.indiatimes.com . 2012-05-20 . 2014-05-28.
4. Web site: Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Structure & Functions . Ey.gov.tw . 2014-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429115151/http://www.ey.gov.tw/EN/cp.aspx?n=95097CAF31185CC1 . 2014-04-29 . dead.
5. Web site: Bank of China opens its first Taiwanese branch. 28 June 2012.
6. Web site: Matsu votes to allow building of casino. 8 July 2012.
7. Web site: Kuomintang News Network . www.kmt.org.tw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205105837/http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=115&anum=14931 . 2014-12-05.
8. Web site: Grand Opening of Yeh Shihtao Memorial Hall-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY.
9. Web site: C3s » The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference, Taipei (24-28 August 2012) – C3S Participation.
10. Web site: Kuomintang News Network. kmt.org.tw. 2014-08-23. 2014-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029142725/http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=12196. dead.
11. News: Shan. Shelley. Fong Fei-fei, the 'Queen of Hats,' passes away at 58. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 14 February 2012.
12. News: Tovrov. Daniel. Feng Fei Fei: Taiwan Singer Keeps Her Own Death a Secret. 11 June 2017. International Business Times. 14 February 2012.
13. News: Author Chen Chih-fan passes away at age 86. 9 June 2017. Taipei Times. 28 February 2012.
14. News: Chang Mei-yao dies aged 71. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 13 April 2012.
15. News: 台灣新電影之父 明驥病逝. 11 June 2017. Liberty Times. zh.
16. News: Paroled ex-lawmaker dies in hospital. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 23 June 2012.
17. News: 屏東客籍大老溫興春辭世. 11 June 2017. Central News Agency. Taiwan News. Yahoo! Taiwan. 15 July 2012. zh. Alt URL
18. News: Bartholomew. Ian. Pop Stop. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 27 July 2012.
19. News: Tao Da-wei dies in Taipei. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 13 September 2012.
20. News: 'Watermelon King' dies. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 18 December 2012.
21. News: 恆春民謠國寶大師朱丁順辭世 享壽85歲. 11 June 2017. Central News Agency. 26 December 2012. zh. 1 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180301230143/http://www.cna.com.tw/postwrite/Detail/118870.aspx. dead.
22. News: Chen. Yi-ching. Pan. Jason. Pioneer literature studies reformer passes away at 79. 11 June 2017. Taipei Times. 4 January 2013.
23. News: Tsui. Clarence. Taiwanese Showbiz Mogul Yang Teng-kuei Dies at 74. 15 May 2017. Hollywood Reporter. 31 December 2012.
24. News: Media producer dies at the age of 74. 15 May 2017. Taipei Times. 2 January 2013.