2014 in Taiwan

Events from the year 2014 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 103 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

President – Ma Ying-jeou
Vice [President of the Republic of China|Vice President] – Wu Den-yih
Premier – Jiang Yi-huah, Mao Chi-kuo
Vice Premier – Mao Chi-kuo, Chang San-cheng

Events

January

20 January – The establishment of V Air.
22 January – The National Development Council was established by the merger of Council for Economic Planning and Development and Research, Development and Evaluation Commission.
25 January – 2014 ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack.
26 January – The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology was opened in Keelung City.

February

3 February – The Ministry of [Science and Technology (Republic of China)|Ministry of Science and Technology] was established as an upgrade from the National Science Council.
4 February – The reclassification of Fuxing, Heping, Maolin, Namasia, Taoyuan and Wulai from District to Special Municipal Mountain Indigenous District.
17 February – The Labor (Republic of China)|Ministry of Labor] was established as an upgrade from the Council of Labor Affairs.
28 February – 67th anniversary of the February 28 Incident.

March

18 March – Sunflower Student Movement.

April

14 April – The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center opened in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City.
19 April – Sean Lien elected to be KMT candidate for Mayor of Taipei 2014 [Republic of China local elections|election].
23 April – The opening of Wind Lion Plaza in Jinhu Township, Kinmen.
27 April – The construction of Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in Gongliao District, New Taipei City is halted.
30 April – Eric Chu, Hau Lung-pin and Jason Hu appointed as Vice Chairmen of Kuomintang.

May

21 May – 2014 [Taipei Metro attack|A mass stabbing] occurred on the Taipei Metro Blue Line, killing four and injuring 24 people.
27 May – Broad One China Framework proposed by seven politicians and academics led by former Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Shih Ming-teh.
28 May – Tsai Ing-wen became the Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party for the second time.
30 May – Taoyuan County Deputy Magistrate Ye Shi-wen was removed from his position due to the alleged bribery involving Farglory Land Development Co.

June

3 June – The upgrade of Luzhu Township in Taoyuan County to a county-administered city.
4 June – Wu Den-yih appointed as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang, replacing Secretary-General Tseng Yung-chuan.
7 June – The start of 2014 Intercity Football League.
12–15 June – 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City.
14 June
* The reopening of Hayashi Department Store in West Central District, Tainan City.
* The inauguration of Linhousilin Forest Park in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung County.
18 June – The official opening of the new Ministry of Health and Welfare building in Nangang District, Taipei from the former building in Datong District, Taipei.
25 June – Director of Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang Zhijun visited Taiwan and met with Minister of Mainland Affairs Council Wang Yu-chi, the highest level government of the People's Republic of China to ever visited Taiwan.
26 June – Hla'alua and Kanakanavu tribes were recognized as the 15th and 16th tribes of Taiwanese aborigines.
27 June – The closure of Quebec Office in Taipei.
28 June – 25th Golden Melody Awards at Taipei Arena in Songshan District, Taipei City.
30 June – Handover of Dadan Island and Erdan Island from ROC military to Kinmen County Government.

July

1 July – The appointment of Liu Ching-chung as the acting Minister Hakka Affairs Council, replacing Huang Yu-cheng after his resignation to have more time for his family.
7–11 July – The visit of Fujian Communist Party Chief You Quan to Taiwan for a 5-day visit.
14 July – The appointment of Chen Der-hwa as the acting Minister of Education, replacing Chiang Wei-ling after his resignation over an alleged academic fraud.
14–20 July – 2014 OEC Kaohsiung
15 July – The appointment of Andrew Kao as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
15–20 July – 2014 [Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold] in Taipei Arena, Taipei.
16–27 July – 2014 Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship in Taipei.
23 July
* Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan.
* TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crash landed in Huxi Township, Penghu County.
24 July – The appointment of Hao Feng-ming as the acting Minister of Labor, replacing Pan Shih-wei after his resignation over extramarital affair.
28 July – The establishment of Taiwan Film Institute in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
31 July – Multiple 2014 [Kaohsiung gas explosions|explosions] hit Kaohsiung after gas leaks.

August

1 August
* The election of Chang Po-ya and Sun Ta-chuan to become the President and Vice President of Control Yuan replacing Wang Chien-shien and Chen Jinn-lih respectively.
* The establishment of National Pingtung University in Pingtung County by merging National Pingtung University of Education and National Pingtung Institute of Commerce.
7 August – Economic Affairs (Taiwan)|Minister of Economic Affairs] Chang Chia-juch tendered his resignation from his ministerial post, but was asked by Premier Jiang Yi-huah to stay.
9–17 August – 2014 William Jones Cup.
10 August
* Executive Yuan approved Chang Chia-juch's resignation and appointed Woody Duh as Minister of Economic Affairs.
* The establishment of Trees Party.
15 August – An explosion in Xindian District of Taipei City which led to two deaths and 14 injuries.
16 August
* The appointment of Lin Chu-chia as the Special Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, replacing Chang Hsien-yao after his resignation due to family reason.
* The appointment of Shih Hui-fen as the Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, replacing Lin Chu-chia after his promotion to Special Deputy Minister.
20 August – The appointment of Chen Hsiung-wen as the Minister of Labor.
21 August – The approval of 2015 Taiwanese federal budget by the Executive Yuan.

September

4 September – The start of the first case of 2014 Taiwan food scandal involving Chang Guann Co.
6 September – The establishment of Cross-Strait Taiwanese Business People Chinese Nationalist Party Fan Club in Taipei.
14 September – 20th National Congress of Kuomintang in Chiayi City.
15 September
* 37.6 °C of temperature recorded in Kaohsiung, the highest ever since record keeping in 1932.
* The percentage of Taiwan electricity operating reserves fell to 3.44% of the peak load at 1:44 p.m., the lowest level in 2014.
19 September – The first 7-Eleven store opened in Orchid Island.
21 September – The landfall of Tropical Storm Fung-wong.
26 September – The first flight of Tigerair Taiwan, flying from Taiwan to Singapore.
27 September – The opening of Gaomei Lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung City.

October

3 October – The appointment of Lin Tzou-yien as the acting Minister of Health and Welfare, replacing Chiu Wen-ta after his resignation due to the tainted lard oil scandal.
9 October – The start of the second case of 2014 Taiwan food scandal involving Ting Hsin International Group.
10 October – The Ocean Researcher V sinks off Penghu.
17 October – The appointment of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare.
21 October – An AIDC AT-3 crashes in Ziguan District, Kaohsiung, killing the pilot, Chuang Pei-yuan.
22 October
* The swearing in of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare.
* The establishment of Food Safety Office of the Executive Yuan as an upgrade from the former Food Safety Promotion Task Force.
25 October – The opening of Hakka Round House in Houlong Township, Miaoli County.
29 October – The announcement by Interior Minister Chen Wei-zen of banning to study in Mainland China for senior civil servants and officials whose work is related to national security starting 30 October 2014.
31 October – The inauguration of Starlight Bridge in New Taipei.

November

1 November
* A factory explosion in Changhua County injuring six people.
* Monument to commemorate the Cepo' Incident opened at Jingpu Elementary School in Fengbin Township, Hualien County.
4 November – Car attack on the official residence of President Ma Ying-jeou in Taipei.
8 November – The funeral ceremony of the crashed AIDC AT-3 pilot Chuang Pei-yuan at Republic of [China Air Force Academy].
15 November
* The new Songshan-Xindian Line of Taipei Metro began its services.
* The renaming of Nanjing East Road Station to Fuxing Station">Fuxing District, Taoyuan">Fuxing Station.
16 November – The opening of Yilan Museum of Art in Yilan City, Yilan County.
20 November – The reopening of Sanduo, Kaisyuan and Yishin Roads in Kaohsiung after being damaged by the multiple gas explosions on 31 July.
23 November
* The 120th founding anniversary celebration of Kuomintang in Taichung.
* The opening of National [Taichung Theater] in Taichung.
25 November – The 5-day visit of Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak to Taiwan.
29 November
* The 2014 Republic of China local and municipal election.
** Ko Wen-je elected as Mayor of Taipei City.
** Incumbent Eric Chu reelected as Mayor of New Taipei City.
** Cheng Wen-tsan elected as county magistrates of Taoyuan|Mayor] of Taoyuan City.
** Lin Chia-lung elected as Mayor of Taichung City.
** Incumbent William Lai reelected as Mayor of Tainan City.
** Incumbent Chen Chu reelected as Mayor of Kaohsiung City.
** Lin Yu-chang elected as Mayor of Keelung City.
** Lin Chih-chien elected as Mayor of Hsinchu City.
** Twu Shiing-jer elected as Mayor of Chiayi City.
** Incumbent Lin Tsung-hsien reelected as Magistrate of Yilan County.
** Incumbent Chiu Ching-chun reelected as Magistrate of Hsinchu County.
** Hsu Yao-chang elected as Magistrate of Miaoli County.
** Wei Ming-ku elected as Magistrate of Changhua County.
** Lin Ming-chen elected as Magistrate of Nantou County.
** Lee Chin-yung elected as Magistrate of Yunlin County.
** Incumbent Helen Chang reelected as Magistrate of Chiayi County.
** Incumbent Justin Huang reelected as Magistrate of Taitung County.
** Pan Meng-an elected as Magistrate of Pingtung County.
** Incumbent Fu Kun-chi reelected as Magistrate of Hualien County.
** Chen Kuang-fu elected as Magistrate of Penghu County.
** Chen Fu-hai elected as Magistrate of Kinmen County.
** Liu Cheng-ying elected as Magistrate of Lienchiang County.
* Resignation of Jiang Yi-huah from Premier of the Republic of China.
30 November
* Resignation of Hau Lung-pin from Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.
* Resignation of Woody Duh from Minister of Economic Affairs.

December

1 December
* Resignation of Wu Den-yih as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.
* Resignation of Lung Ying-tai from Minister of Culture.
* Fire broke out at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi County spreading over more than 5 hectares of land.
* The six-day visit of Nauru President Baron Waqa to Taiwan.
2 December – A man from Hong Kong became the 9,000,000th international visitor to Taiwan in 2014.
3 December
* Resignation of Ma Ying-jeou as Chairman of Kuomintang.
* Appointment of Wu Den-yih as acting Chairman of Kuomintang.
* Appointment of Mao Chi-kuo as the Premier of the Republic of China.
* First batch of 60 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter package purchased from the United States arrived in Kaohsiung.
* Garuda Indonesia announces the closure of its Taiwan office.
5 December – The appointment of Chang San-cheng as the designated [List of vice premiers of the Republic of China|Vice Premier of the Republic of China].
6 December – The 18th Taipei Culture Award.
8 December
* The opening of National Taitung University Library and Information Center in Taitung City, Taitung County.
* The swearing-in of the new cabinet under Premier Mao Chi-kuo.
9 December – The 8-day visit of ARATS President Chen Deming to Taiwan.
10 December
* Ministry of the Interior announced that Mainland Chinese tourists can apply for Exit and Entry Permit upon arrival for visits to Kinmen, Penghu and Lienchiang Counties.
* The 35th anniversary commemoration of Kaohsiung Incident in Taipei.
* Two reactors of Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City underwent maintenance.
14 December – The launch of the second phase of 40 kWp photovoltaic power generation in Taiping Island, Kaohsiung.
15–16 December – Cross-Strait CEO Summit in Taipei.
16 December – The opening of Taipei Children's Amusement Park in Taipei.
25 December – The upgrade of Taoyuan from county to special municipality.
27 December – The inauguration of the Ministry of National Defense new building complex in Dazhi area of Taipei.

Deaths

2 January – Li Tai-hsiang, 72, Taiwanese Amis composer and songwriter.
11 January – Chai Trong-rong, 78, Taiwanese politician, MLY.
17 February – Frankie Kao, 63, Taiwanese singer.
13 March – Wang King-ho, 97, Taiwanese physician.
1 May – Chou Meng-tieh, 92, Taiwanese poet and writer.
26 May – Yu Chen Yueh-ying, 87, Taiwanese politician, Kaohsiung County Magistrate, MLY.
1 June – Chang Feng-hsu, 85, Taiwanese politician, Pingtung County Magistrate, Mayor of Taipei, Minister of the Interior.
23 July – Yeh Ken-chuang, 82, Taiwanese carpenter, plane crash.
15 August – Chen Kuei-miao, 81, Taiwanese politician, MLY, co-founder of the New Party.
2 September – Su Nan-cheng, 78, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Tainan, Mayor of Kaohsiung.
24 September –, 57, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Miaoli City.
5 October – Tsai Wan-tsai, 85, Taiwanese financier.
6 October – Chen Chi-lu, 91, Taiwanese politician, Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs.
27 November – Wang Yung-tsai, 93, Taiwanese industrialist.