2012 in Taiwan

none 2012 Events from the year 2012 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 101 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Ma Ying-jeou Vice President – Vincent Siew, Wu Den-yih Premier – Wu Den-yih, Sean Chen Vice Premier – Sean Chen, Jiang Yi-huah Events January 1 January – The renaming of Council for Hakka Affairs to Hakka Affairs Council. 5 January – The opening of Fu Jen University Station, Touqianzhuang Station and Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei. 14 January 2012 Republic of China presidential election. 2012 Republic of China legislative election. 15 January – The officiating ceremony of Xiaolin Village Memorial Park in Jiasian District, Kaohsiung. February 3 February – The opening of Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall in Neihu District, Taipei. 6 February Sean Chen became the Premier of the Republic of China. Jiang Yi-huah became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China. 16 February – The visit of Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong to Taiwan for a 6-day visit.http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201202/t20120220_2347935.htm Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC gwytb.gov.cn 2014-08-23 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024349/http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201202/t20120220_2347935.htm dead March 1 March The establishment of Taiwan International Ports Corporation. The establishment of Maritime and Port Bureau. April 23–29 April 2012 OEC Kaohsiung 25–26 April – 2012 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary. May 7 May – The visit of Hubei Governor Wang Guosheng to Taiwan for an 8-day visit.http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201205/t20120508_2525210.htm Cross-strait Interactions and Exchanges_Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council PRC gwytb.gov.cn 2014-08-23 2014-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231419/http://www.gwytb.gov.cn/en/CrossstraitInteractionsandExchanges/201205/t20120508_2525210.htm dead 12 May – The opening of Miaoli Hakka Cultural Park in Miaoli County. 13 May – The opening of Macau Economic and Cultural Office at Taipei 101 in Xinyi District, Taipei City. 15 May – The inauguration of Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei City. 20 May Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated as the President of the Republic of China for the second term.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/day-in-pics/may-20-2012/taiwan-president-ma-ying-jeou-attends-his-inauguration-ceremony/slideshow/13313605.cms Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends his inauguration ceremony - May 20, 2012 | The Economic Times Economictimes.indiatimes.com 2012-05-20 2014-05-28 Wu Den-yih inaugurated as the Vice President of the Republic of China. The Aviation Safety Council became an independent body from the Executive Yuan. The establishment of Ministry of Culture from the former Council for Cultural Affairs. The disestablishment of Government Information Office.http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/cp.aspx?n=95097CAF31185CC1 Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Structure & Functions Ey.gov.tw 2014-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429115151/http://www.ey.gov.tw/EN/cp.aspx?n=95097CAF31185CC1 2014-04-29 dead 22 May – The establishment of Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development of the Ministry of Culture. June 27 June – The opening of the first Taiwanese branch of Bank of China located in Taipei City.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2012/06/28/2003536412 Bank of China opens its first Taiwanese branch 28 June 2012 30 June at 12:00 Taiwan Time - The digital switchover in Taiwan is completed, and analogue television ended operation. July 7 July – Referendum for casinos establishment in Lienchiang County which 56% voters voted in favor.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/07/08/2003537221/1 Matsu votes to allow building of casino 8 July 2012 August 5 August – The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by President Ma Ying-jeou.http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=115&anum=14931 Kuomintang News Network www.kmt.org.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141205105837/http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=115&anum=14931 2014-12-05 11 August – The opening of Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall in West Central District, Tainan City.http://www.liberal.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?option=module&lang=en&task=pageinfo&id=363&index=2 Grand Opening of Yeh Shihtao Memorial Hall-COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY 24–28 August – The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Asia Conference in Taipei.http://www.c3sindia.org/taiwan/3384 C3s » The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference, Taipei (24-28 August 2012) – C3S Participation September 1 September – The establishment of Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 10 September – The establishment of Taoyuan American School in Luzhu Township, Taoyuan County. 28 September – The opening of Beihu Station in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County. November 21 November – The establishment of China Affairs Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party.http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=12196 Kuomintang News Network kmt.org.tw 2014-08-23 2014-10-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029142725/http://www.kmt.org.tw/english/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=12196 dead 28 November – The closing of Baoshan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County. December 19 December – The establishment of Labor Union of National Taiwan University. 24 December – The opening of Taiwan Stock Museum in Songshan District, Taipei. 28 December – The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration. Deaths 3 January – Fong Fei-fei, 58, Taiwanese singer, lung cancer.Shan Shelley Fong Fei-fei, the 'Queen of Hats,' passes away at 58 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/02/14/2003525428 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 14 February 2012Tovrov Daniel Feng Fei Fei: Taiwan Singer Keeps Her Own Death a Secret http://www.ibtimes.com/feng-fei-fei-taiwan-singer-keeps-her-own-death-secret-410516 11 June 2017 International Business Times 14 February 2012 25 February – Chen Chih-fan zh 陳之藩, 86, Taiwanese essayist and engineer.Author Chen Chih-fan passes away at age 86 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/02/28/2003526569 9 June 2017 Taipei Times 28 February 2012 1 April – Chang Mei-yao, 71, Taiwanese actress.Chang Mei-yao dies aged 71 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/04/13/2003530245 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 13 April 2012 15 June – Ming Ji, 89, Taiwanese film director, organ failure.台灣新電影之父 明驥病逝 http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/paper/592070 11 June 2017 Liberty Times zh 20 June – Liao Fu-pen, 74, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1984–2002), multiple organ failure.Paroled ex-lawmaker dies in hospital http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/06/23/2003536055 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 23 June 2012 14 July – Wen Hsing-tsun, 86, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1987–1990), pancreatic cancer.屏東客籍大老溫興春辭世 https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%B1%8F%E6%9D%B1%E5%AE%A2%E7%B1%8D%E5%A4%A7%E8%80%81%E6%BA%AB%E8%88%88%E6%98%A5%E8%BE%AD%E4%B8%96-074816591.html 11 June 2017 Central News Agency Taiwan News Yahoo! Taiwan 15 July 2012 zh Alt URL 20 July – Tony Fish zh 大炳, 30, Taiwanese actor.Bartholomew Ian Pop Stop http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/07/27/2003538732 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 27 July 2012 22 August – Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, 87, Taiwanese Roman Catholic cardinal. 23 August – Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96, Taiwanese Roman Catholic bishop. 13 September – Tao Da-wei zh 陶大偉, 69, Taiwanese entertainer, lung cancer and multiple organ failure.Tao Da-wei dies in Taipei http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/09/13/2003542649 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 13 September 2012 7 December – Chen Wen-yu, 88, Taiwanese horticulturalist.'Watermelon King' dies http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/12/18/2003550438 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 18 December 2012 26 December Chu Ting-shun, 84, Taiwanese musician.恆春民謠國寶大師朱丁順辭世 享壽85歲 http://www.cna.com.tw/postwrite/Detail/118870.aspx 11 June 2017 Central News Agency 26 December 2012 zh 1 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180301230143/http://www.cna.com.tw/postwrite/Detail/118870.aspx dead Yen Yuan-shu zh 顏元叔, 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.Chen Yi-ching Pan Jason Pioneer literature studies reformer passes away at 79 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/04/2003551745 11 June 2017 Taipei Times 4 January 2013 31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.Tsui Clarence Taiwanese Showbiz Mogul Yang Teng-kuei Dies at 74 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/yang-teng-kuei-taiwanese-mogul-dies-407190 15 May 2017 Hollywood Reporter 31 December 2012Media producer dies at the age of 74 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/02/2003551579 15 May 2017 Taipei Times 2 January 2013 References 30em 2012 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2010s in Taiwan