2010 in Taiwan

none 2010 Events from the year 2010 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 99 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Ma Ying-jeou Vice President – Vincent Siew Premier – Wu Den-yih Vice Premier – Eric Chu, Sean Chen Events Taiwan location 22.903 120.823 Bullseye1.png 25 top 150 right A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous area of Kaohsiung County of the southwestern Taiwan. January 7 January – The United States approves a US$6 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, amid opposition from Mainland China.NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." US approval of taiwan arms sales angers china. Retrieved on 2010-12-11. 9 January – Opposition Democratic Progressive Party wins all three seats in by-elections against the ruling Kuomintang.Reuters.com. "https://archive.today/20130201140625/http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-45270820100109 Reuters.com." Taiwan anti-china opposition gains legislative seats. Retrieved on 2010-12-11. March 4 March – The 6.3 w y Kaohsiung earthquake affected the southern part of the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong), injuring 96 people. 14 March – 314 Taipei protest in Taipei. 22 March – The commissioning of Zhushan Power Plant in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County. April 3 April – The opening of Penghu Living Museum in Magong City, Penghu County. May 1 May Taiwan employs capital punishment for the first time since 2005, executing four men for "grave offences such as fatal kidnappings and murders".bbc.co.uk. "bbc.co.uk." Taiwan conducts rare executions. Retrieved on 2010-12-11. The opening of Kaohsiung Museum of Labor in Kaohsiung City. 7 May – The establishment of Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association in Daan District, Taipei City. 15 May – Year of the Rain is shown on TV. 28 May – Murder of Weng Chi-nan in Taichung. June 1 June – The establishment of Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics. 26 June – Anti-ECFA protest. July 3 July – The restoration of the annual Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival in Yilan County. 7 July – Protests in Hong Kong and Taiwan mark the 73rd anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.Cdnews.com.tw. "Cdnews.com.tw https://web.archive.org/web/20110725051246/http://www.cdnews.com.tw/cdnews_site/docDetail.jsp?coluid=111&docid=101219631 2011-07-25 ." 七七事變73週年/蔣公中正崇德協會連署信致日本政府. Retrieved on 2010-12-11. August 1 August – The upgrade of Transworld Institute of Technology in Douliu City, Yunlin County to TransWorld University. 19 August – The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Act Governing Preferential Treatment for Retired Presidents and Vice Presidents (卸任總統副總統禮遇條例).https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/paper/420928 立院三讀／貪污一審有罪 扁禮遇金沒了 September 14 September – Typhoon Fanapi. October 9 October – The opening of Yuanshan Bus Station in Taipei. 10 October – The establishment of Republic of China Presidential Museum in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. 16 October – The opening of Lanyang Museum in Toucheng Township, Yilan County. November 3 November – The opening of Luzhou Line and Xinzhuang Line of Taipei Metro. 6 November – The establishment of Taipei Expo Park in Zhongshan District, Taipei City. 26 November – Sean Lien shooting incident in Yonghe District, Taipei County.https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/11/27/2003489532/1 2010 ELECTIONS: Lien Chan's son Sean Lien shot in face at KMT campaign rally 27 November – 2010 Republic of China municipal election. December 2 December – Discussion of Chiang Kai-shek diary (兩蔣日記) research continues.HKheadline.com. "HKheadline.com." 馬英九指「兩蔣日記」內容屬公產. Retrieved on 2010-12-11. 20–22 December – Sixth Chen-Chiang summit at Grand Hotel in Zhongshan District, Taipei City. 25 December The upgrade of Taipei County to New Taipei City with all of its cities and townships becoming districts. The upgrade of Taichung City from provincial city to special municipality with Taichung County. The upgrade of Tainan City from provincial city to special municipality with Tainan County. The merger of Kaohsiung City with Kaohsiung County to form a larger Kaohsiung City municipality. 31 December – The appointment of Chang Chia-juch as the Chairman of China Airlines.http://www.china-airlines.com/en/newsen/newsen000696.htm China Airlines Appoints New Chairman Dr. Chia-Juch Chang 2014-08-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203107/http://www.china-airlines.com/en/newsen/newsen000696.htm 2015-09-23 dead Deaths 24 February – Ang It-hong, 82, Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor, pancreatic cancer.Hung Yi-feng dies at 82 https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/02/25/2003466567 3 May 2017 Taipei Times 25 February 2010 4 July – Hwang Yau-tai, 98, Taiwanese musician and composer. multiple organ failure.PASSINGS: David Fanshawe, Hwang Yau-tai https://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-passings-20100713-story.html 3 May 2017 Los Angeles Times 13 July 2010 20 July – Lin Tsung-yi, 89, Taiwanese psychiatrist.Carey Benedict Tsung-yi Lin, 89, Psychiatrist With Global Approach, Dies https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/07tlin.html 3 May 2017 New York Times 6 September 2010 24 October – Pan Jin-yu, 96, last remaining speaker of the Pazeh language of Taiwan. 19 November – Lin Tsung-nan, 68, Taiwanese politician, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001–2005), adenocarcinoma of the lung.前南投縣長林宗男肺腺癌病逝 享壽69歲 http://www.nownews.com/n/2010/11/19/610065 1 May 2017 NOWnews 19 November 2010 zh 2 December – Lee Huan, 93, Taiwanese politician, Premier of the Republic of China (1989–1990).Lee Huan dies at 95 27 March 2016 Taipei Times Central News Agency https://focustaiwan.tw/search/201012020047.aspx 2 December 2010 Alt URL References 2010 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2010s in Taiwan