2007 in Taiwan

none 2007 Events from the year 2007 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 96 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Chen Shui-bian Vice President – Annette Lu Premier – Su Tseng-chang, Chang Chun-hsiung Vice Premier – Tsai Ing-wen, Chiou I-jen Events thumb|150px|Renaming of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: Side view shortly after the renaming ceremony in May 2007. January 2 January – The establishment of National Immigration Agency of Ministry of the Interior. February 12 February – Four state-owned enterprises of the Republic of China (Taiwan)—Chunghwa Post, the Chinese Petroleum Corporation, the China Shipbuilding Corporation, and the Central Bank of China—change their names to remove "China" from their titles at the request of President Chen Shui-bian. The decision is condemned by the Pan-Blue Coalition, the United States and People's Republic of China as a move towards Taiwan independence. March 4 March – Four Wants and One Without policy unveiled by President Chen Shui-bian. 27 March – Taiwan unveils an upgraded version of their Ching-kuo fighter aircraft called the Hsung Ying made by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation. April 7 April – 2007 Kuomintang chairmanship election. 19 April – 2008 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary. May 12 May Su Tseng-chang resigns as the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) following a loss in a primary election to be the Democratic Progressive Party candidate in the 2008 Taiwanese presidential election.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6649101.stm Asia-Pacific | Taiwanese prime minister resigns BBC News 2007-05-12 2012-01-23 2007 Keelung City local election The opening of Dream Mall in Kaohsiung. 14 May – The President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian names Chang Chun-hsiung of the Democratic Progressive Party as the new Premier of the Republic of China.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6652741.stm Asia-Pacific | Chang Chun-hsiung named Taiwan PM BBC News 2007-05-14 2012-01-23 15 May – Renaming of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: President Chen Shui-bian announced the renaming of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei to the "National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall". This move was condemned by the pan-blue media as a political move by the Democratic Progressive Party to denounce the historical heritage of the Republic of China. The site has since been restored back to the original title with the Nationalists back in power. June 15 June – The establishment of Taiwan Farmers' Party.Farmers' party founded https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/06/16/2003365493 January 17, 2018 Taipei Times June 16, 2007 16 June – The opening of Yuchang Tunnel. 27 June – The opening of Bo Yang Museum in Tainan. July July – The Republic of China applied for UN membership to represent the people of Taiwan and its outlying islands only, under the name "Taiwan", and was rejected by the General Assembly. 4 July – The opening of Zhinan Temple gondola station in Wenshan District, Taipei. August 3–5 August – Wikimania 2007 conference in Taipei. 8 August – Yilan County Government announced the Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival to be ceased. 22–27 August – The 2nd Taiwan Youth Day. September 6 September – An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes off shore of Taiwan near the capital city Taipei.https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0650378120070906 Tremors rattle Taiwan's capital Reuters 2007-09-06 2012-01-23 27 September – The opening of Yang Kui Literature Memorial Museum in Xinhua District, Tainan.http://yangkuei.sinhua.gov.tw/en.aspx The memorial museum of Yang Kui Literature 2015-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133546/http://yangkuei.sinhua.gov.tw/en.aspx 2015-12-08 dead October 6 October – 2007 Pacific typhoon season: Typhoon Krosa hits Taiwan, killing at least four people and injuring 40 more.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7031230.stm Asia-Pacific | Powerful typhoon pummels Taiwan BBC News 2007-10-06 2012-01-23 November 8 November – The establishment of Taiwan Constitution Association. December 6 December – The establishment of Taiwan Financial Holdings Group. 12 December – The completion of Taiping Island Airport construction in Cijin District, Kaohsiung. 28 December – The opening of YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung in Cijin District, Kaohsiung. Births 30 May – Angel Ho, actress. Deaths 5 January – Momofuku Ando, 96, Taiwanese-born inventor of Nissin instant ramen noodles including the Cup Noodle.https://www.smh.com.au/news/world/instant-noodle-inventor-dies/2007/01/06/1167777314698.html Instant noodle inventor dies – World smh.com.au January 7, 2007 2012-01-23 28 January – Beatrice Hsu, 28, Taiwanese actress, cardiac arrest following car accident.http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=377140&lang=eng_news&cate_img=&cate_rss= Young actress dies in hospital from severe injuries after crash Taiwan News January 29, 2007 Hermia Lin May 5, 2013 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222327/http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=377140&lang=eng_news&cate_img=&cate_rss= dead 11 February – Huang Hai-tai, 107, Taiwanese puppeteer.Puppeteer Huang dies at 107 http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=10,23,45,10&post=14415 January 17, 2007 Taiwan Today February 16, 2007 19 February – Hsu Tsai-li, 59, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Keelung (since 2001).Keelung Mayor Hsu Tsai-li died at the age of 60 https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/392706 January 17, 2018 Taiwan News February 20, 2007 29 June – Edward Yang, 59, Taiwanese film director (Yi Yi), colon cancer.Dargis Manohla Edward Yang, 59, Director Prominent in New Taiwan Cinema, Is Dead https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/arts/02yang.html January 17, 2018 New York Times July 2, 2007 12 July – James Shen, 98, Taiwanese diplomat, Republic of China ambassador to the United States (1971–1978).James Shen, 98; diplomat served as Taiwan's last ambassador to the U.S. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jul-17-me-passings17.1-story.html January 17, 2017 Los Angeles Times July 17, 2007 4 October – Chen Chi-li, 64, Chinese-born Taiwanese gangster, killer of dissident journalist Henry Liu, pancreatic cancer.http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=793&Itemid=31 King Duck Goes to His Taiwanese Reward Asia Sentinel 2012-01-23 2008-02-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20080204003435/http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=793&Itemid=31 dead References 2007 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2000s in Taiwan