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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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]

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.
• 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]

December

• 28 December - The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.

Deaths

• 23 August - Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96.

References

1. "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
2. "Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC". gwytb.gov.cn. 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. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
5. "Bank of China opens its first Taiwanese branch".
6. "Matsu votes to allow building of casino".
7. http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=115&anum=14931
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".
10. "Kuomintang News Network". kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-23.