2012 in Taiwan

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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 – Chen Chih-fan [zh], 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 – Tony Fish [zh], 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 – Tao Da-wei [zh], 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]
- Yen Yuan-shu [zh], 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.^[22]
31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.^[23]^[24]

References

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^ "Grand Opening of Yeh Shihtao Memorial Hall-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY".
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^ Shan, Shelley (14 February 2012). "Fong Fei-fei, the 'Queen of Hats,' passes away at 58". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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[gwytb-1] "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

[gwytb2-2] "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

[3] "Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends his inauguration ceremony - May 20, 2012 | The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-28.

[4] "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Structure & Functions". Ey.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

[5] "Bank of China opens its first Taiwanese branch". 28 June 2012.

[6] "Matsu votes to allow building of casino". 8 July 2012.

[7] "Kuomintang News Network". www.kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-12-05.

[8] "Grand Opening of Yeh Shihtao Memorial Hall-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY".

[9] "C3s » The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference, Taipei (24-28 August 2012) – C3S Participation".

[kmt-10] "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

[11] Shan, Shelley (14 February 2012). "Fong Fei-fei, the 'Queen of Hats,' passes away at 58". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[12] Tovrov, Daniel (14 February 2012). "Feng Fei Fei: Taiwan Singer Keeps Her Own Death a Secret". International Business Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[13] "Author Chen Chih-fan passes away at age 86". Taipei Times. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.

[14] "Chang Mei-yao dies aged 71". Taipei Times. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[15] "台灣新電影之父明驥病逝". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[16] "Paroled ex-lawmaker dies in hospital". Taipei Times. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[17] "屏東客籍大老溫興春辭世". Taiwan News (in Chinese). Yahoo! Taiwan. Central News Agency. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017. Alt URL

[18] Bartholomew, Ian (27 July 2012). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[19] "Tao Da-wei dies in Taipei". Taipei Times. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[20] "'Watermelon King' dies". Taipei Times. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[21] "恆春民謠國寶大師朱丁順辭世享壽85歲" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[22] Chen, Yi-ching; Pan, Jason (4 January 2013). "Pioneer literature studies reformer passes away at 79". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

[cthr-23] Tsui, Clarence (31 December 2012). "Taiwanese Showbiz Mogul Yang Teng-kuei Dies at 74". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[24] "Media producer dies at the age of 74". Taipei Times. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

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