2013 in Taiwan

none 2013 Events from the year 2013 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 102 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Ma Ying-jeou Vice President – Wu Den-yih Premier – Jiang Yi-huah Vice Premier – Mao Chi-kuo Events January 1 January The establishment of Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance. The establishment of K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education. The renaming of Sports Affairs Council to Sports Administration of the Ministry of Education. The renaming of Department of Education to K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education. The renaming of National Youth Commission to Youth Development Administration and being put under the Ministry of Education. February 21 February – The opening of Hsinchu Taiwan Pavilion Expo Park in East District, Hsinchu City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201302210036.aspx World Expo's Taiwan Pavilion in Hsinchu opened to public focustaiwan.tw 21 February 2013 March 14 March – The opening of Embassy of Tuvalu in Taipei.http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/210749/tuvalu-opens-embassy-in-taipei Tuvalu opens embassy in Taipei 8 March 2013 27 March - The 5.9 w y Nantou earthquake affected the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of V (Moderate). One person was killed and 97 were injured. May 1 May – The opening of Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park in Zhushan Township, Nantou County. 3 May – The upgrade approval for Taoyuan County to become special municipality from county.http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Link_Content.aspx?n=E8596CCA0ACD122A&s=178102E3991465D6 Taoyuan to become special municipality Dec. 25, 2014(Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Policies & Programs) ey.gov.tw 9 May – The first meeting of the China Affairs Committee of Democratic Progressive Party.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/10/2003561898 DPP China Affairs Committee holds first meeting – Taipei Times 10 May 2013 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.com/2013/05/dpp-holds-first-china-affairs-committee.html DPP holds first China Affairs Committee Meeting, announces complete list of members ~ Democratic Progressive Party (DPP Taiwan) 9 May 2013 dpptaiwan.blogspot.com 2014-08-23 31 May – The opening of Embassy of Kiribati in Taipei.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201305310039.aspx Kiribati opens embassy in Taiwan focustaiwan.tw 31 May 2013 June 2 June - June 2013 Nantou earthquake. 9 June – The official opening of At-Taqwa Mosque in Taoyuan County. 13 June – The completion of Xinzhuang Joint Office Tower in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei. 29 June – The opening of Danfeng Station of Taipei Metro in Xinzhuang District and Taishan District, New Taipei. July 4 July – Death of Hung Chung-chiu. 7–14 July – Typhoon Soulik. 20 July – 2013 Kuomintang chairmanship election.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/07/21/2003567802 Ma secures unopposed re-election as KMT chairman taipeitimes.com 21 July 2013 23 July – The establishment of the Ministry of Health and Welfare from the former Department of Health. 29 July – The opening of Kaisyuan Night Market in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City. August The establishment of University of Taipei from the merger of Taipei Municipal University of Education and Taipei Physical Education College. September 16–22 September – 2013 OEC Kaohsiung October 2013 Taiwan food scandal. 1 October – Huang Lin-kai, an active-duty conscript, murders his former girlfriend and her mother in New Taipei City.林冠吟 2026-02-19 十大重案回顧1／死刑重啟黃麟凱槍決伏法 高雄驚見恐怖連續殺人魔 社會 CTWANT https://www.ctwant.com/article/470509/ 2026-08-02 www.ctwant.com zh-Hant-TW He is subsequently sentenced to death and executed in January 2025.Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-carries-out-first-execution-five-years-upsetting-eu-rights-groups-2025-01-17/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250323190103/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-carries-out-first-execution-five-years-upsetting-eu-rights-groups-2025-01-17/ 2025-03-23 2026-08-02 Reuters en-US live 5 October – The opening of Guchuan Bridge in Pingtung County.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/10/07/2003573926 Bridge to Wutai opens to traffic - Taipei Times www.taipeitimes.com 7 October 2013 10 October – The 102nd anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China.http://www.roc-taiwan.org/FI/ct.asp?xItem=434137&ctNode=5855&mp=182 President Ma Ying-jeou's National Day Address 10/10/2013 - Press Releases - Taipei Representative Office in Finland 駐芬蘭代表處 2014-09-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029181422/http://www.roc-taiwan.org/FI/ct.asp?xItem=434137&ctNode=5855&mp=182 2014-10-29 dead 24 October – The official opening of Asia Museum of Modern Art in Wufeng District, Taichung.http://asiamodern.asia.edu.tw/EN/about.php Get to know Asia Modern Asia Museum of Modern Art 2016-01-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160201110949/http://asiamodern.asia.edu.tw/EN/about.php 2016-02-01 27 October – The opening of Shanshuilu Eco Park in Nangang District, Taipei. November 3–11 November – Typhoon Haiyan. 10 November – 19th National Congress of Kuomintang in Taichung. 14 November – The Gambia cut diplomatic relations with the Republic of China.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/335541/news/world/gambia-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan Gambia cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan GMA News Online 15 November 2013 18 November – The ROC officially terminated its diplomatic relations with The Gambia.https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2013/1118/Taiwan-kicks-out-Gambian-ambassador-after-recognition-withdrawn Taiwan kicks out Gambian ambassador after recognition withdrawn The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Monitor 18 November 2013 24 November – The opening of Xinyi Line of Taipei Metro. Deaths 18 February – Chu Hsing-yu, 56, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1993–2005), heart attack.Ex-DPP lawmaker found dead in motel http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/02/19/370596/Ex-DPP-lawmaker.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20170205182936/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/02/19/370596/Ex-DPP-lawmaker.htm dead February 5, 2017 5 February 2017 China Post 19 February 2013 13 April – Lin Yang-kang, 85, Taiwanese politician, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994).Mo Yan-chih Former presidential adviser Lin Yang-kang dies at 87 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/04/15/2003559676 31 July 2015 Taipei Times 15 April 2013Veteran KMT heavyweight Lin Yang-kang dies aged 85 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/04/15/376061/Veteran-KMT.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131111104935/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/04/15/376061/Veteran-KMT.htm dead November 11, 2013 28 March 2016 China Post Central News Agency 15 April 2013 29 April – Levi Ying, 64, Taiwanese-American politician, MLY (1999–2002).zh:台灣前立法委員、前洛杉磯新黨之友會召集人、全美中華青年聯合會榮譽主席、美國中國和平統一促進會首任主席 http://www.chinesedaily.com/info_People.asp?idno=152&page=31 23 November 2019 Chinese Daily 28 May 2013 zh 6 May – Yang Tzuo-chow, 84, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1999–2002).前立委楊作洲辭世 國民黨追思 https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20130509005289-260407 18 May 2022 China Times Central News Agency 9 May 2013 Republished by Taiwan News https://web.archive.org/web/20220518062158/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/2216885 2022-05-18 19 June – Kuo Liang-hui, Taiwanese novelist. 13 October – Umar Hartono zh 李柏青, 91, Taiwanese soldier (Indonesian National Revolution).Chen Jay Chou Jay Taiwanese soldier in Japan army dies after long, eventful life http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201311140027.aspx 11 August 2017 14 November 2013Taiwanese contribution to Indonesian independence recognized http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201708110023.aspx 11 August 2017 Central News Agency 11 August 2017 References 2013 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2010s in Taiwan