2011 in Taiwan

none 2011 Events from the year 2011 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 100 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Ma Ying-jeou Vice President – Vincent Siew Premier – Wu Den-yih Vice Premier – Sean Chen Events January 1 January The government introduces a monthly stipend of NT$3,000 for each child under the age of 2 in low and medium income families.New Year brings range of new government programs http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/01/01/2003492406 Taipei Times 2011-01-01 The national minimum wage is raised to NT$17,880 per month (from NT$17,280) and the minimum hourly wage is also raised, from NT$95 to NT$98. The Shalun Line opens, connecting downtown Tainan with Tainan High-Speed Rail Station.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/01/03/2003492563 Shalun Branch line cuts travel time for Tainan commuters Taipei Times 2011-01-02 2 January – The opening of Chang Jung Christian University Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Gueiren District, Tainan. 7 January – Yen Ming is appointed Commanding General of the ROC Air Force after his predecessor Lei Yu-chi was demoted for misuse of public resources.New commanding general instated at Air Force after row http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/01/08/2003492989 Taipei Times 2011-01-02 9 January – The groundbreaking ceremony of Kinmen Bridge by President Ma Ying-jeou in Kinmen.http://www.kmdn.gov.tw/1117/1271/1278/191346/ 英文原來這樣說(English Is A Piece of Cake) 金門日報 1 January 2001 11 January – Holders of Republic of China (Taiwan) passports are eligible for visa free entry to the Schengen Area of the European Union, plus three other EU countries. 27 January – The opening of Chang Lien-cheng Saxophone Museum in Houli District, Taichung.THN 28 January 2011 https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=10,23,45,10&post=17587 Taiwan saxophone museum opens in Taichung Taiwan Today 1 November 2021 February 8 February – Major General Lo Hsieh-che, head of the Taiwanese Army's electronic communications and information department, is arrested for allegedly leaking secrets to the People's Republic of China.Major general arrested in Taiwan is accused of spying for Beijing (South China Morning Post) 12 February – The 13th Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City.http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=150586&ctNode=445 Pingxi sky lanterns take off with people’s wishes March 6 March – Nine people are killed and 12 injured in a fire in a bar in Taichung City.http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201103060014 Cna English News Focustaiwan.tw 2012-01-23https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12658370 BBC News – Taiwan bar blaze 'leaves nine dead' Bbc.co.uk 2011-03-06 2012-01-23 11 March – The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami have effects in northeastern Taiwan. 29 March – The opening of Itteki Memorial House in Tamsui District, New Taipei City.http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=158368&ctNode=445 Memorial house symbolizes strong Taiwan-Japan bonds 30 March – The establishment of National Academy for Educational Research of the Ministry of Education. April 5 April – The opening of Drop of Water Memorial Hall in Tamsui District, New Taipei City. 11–15 April – Han Kuang Exercise in Taichung City and Pingtung County.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/15/2003500789 Military holds Han Kuang war games 24 April – The opening of Jhongdou Wetlands Park in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City. May Plasticizer in food products (sports drinks, juices, teas, syrups and jams, and tablets and powders) in a food scandal that hit Taiwan 7 May – The establishment of Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. June 18 June – 22nd Golden Melody Awards in Taipei Arena, Taipei. July 17 July – The opening of Tainan Cultural and Creative Park in North District, Tainan. August The establishment of Chang Gung University of Science and Technology in Chiayi County. The establishment of Chung Chou University of Science and Technology in Changhua County. October 7 October – The opening of Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Wuri District, Taichung. 8 October – The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen and the presidential candidate for the 2012 Taiwan presidential election explained her stance on the existence of the Republic of China on Taiwan as "Taiwan is the Republic of China, and the Republic of China is Taiwan."Tsai presents “ROC is Taiwan” stance on eve of centenary https://web.archive.org/web/20161022021917/http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=01EECCB4FEE085BC96BCD62A0FC3F053 2016-10-22 , Formosa News, 2011/10/09Tsai affirms recognition of the ROC, Taipei Times, 2011/10/10 9 October – The opening of Penbay International Circuit in Donggang Township, Pingtung County. 10 October – 100th Anniversary of the Republic of China. 19 October – The establishment of Mozilla Taiwan. 29 October – The establishment of National Museum of Taiwan History in Annan District, Tainan. November The opening of Wellspring Theater in Taipei City. 11 November – The opening of Liujia Station in Hsinchu County. December 1 December – The establishment of National Taichung University of Science and Technology in North District, Taichung. 2 December – Eruption of a mud volcano in Wandan Township, Pingtung County.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/pingtung/2011/12/03/324811/Volcano-spews.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20111205220001/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/pingtung/2011/12/03/324811/Volcano-spews.htm dead December 5, 2011 Volcano spews mud, natural gas in Pingtung 10 December – The commissioning of Bihai Power Plant in Hualien County. 25 December – The opening of Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum in Dashu District, Kaohsiung. Deaths 29 January – Nora Sun, 73, Chinese American diplomat and businesswoman, injuries sustained in a traffic collision.Champion Of Chinese Modernity Dies https://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2011/01/31/champion-of-chinese-modernity-dies/ 21 November 2016 Wall Street Journal 31 January 2011 10 February – Chen Houei-kuen, 105, Taiwanese painter.凌 美雪 陳慧坤（1907~2011） http://www.kmfa.gov.tw/home02.aspx?ID=$1007&IDK=2&EXEC=L&DATA=483&AP=$1007_HISTORY-0%5E$1007_PN-3 21 November 2016 Liberty Times zh https://web.archive.org/web/20161121174651/http://www.kmfa.gov.tw/home02.aspx?ID=$1007&IDK=2&EXEC=L&DATA=483&AP=$1007_HISTORY-0%5E$1007_PN-3 21 November 2016 dead 4 July – Teng Yu-kun, 65, Taiwanese screenwriter.Teng Yu-kun, 65, found dead at Shanghai home http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2011/07/05/308665/Teng-Yu-kun.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110706050440/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2011/07/05/308665/Teng-Yu-kun.htm dead July 6, 2011 21 November 2016 China Post 5 July 2011 1 September – Liu Huang A-tao, 90, Taiwanese comfort woman and activist.No apology for woman 'held as sex slave by Japan Army' as she dies aged 90 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8744155/No-apology-for-woman-held-as-sex-slave-by-Japan-Army-as-she-dies-aged-90.html The Daily Telegraph 2011-09-06 2011-09-22 25 October – Sansan Chien, 44, composer. 17 November – Ng Chiau-tong, 79, Taiwanese independence activist, complications of a heart attack.Chris Wang Pioneer of Taiwan independence dies http://taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/11/18/2003518581 Taipei Times 2011-11-18 1 2011-11-19 23 November – Yang Jih-sung, 86, Taiwanese forensic scientist, colon cancer.Forensics king Yang dies http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/11/24/2003519094 21 November 2016 Taipei Times 24 November 2011 References 2011 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2010s in Taiwan