2018 in Taiwan
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{{Year in Taiwan|2018}}
Events from the year 2018 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 107 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
=January=
- 10 January – The Legislative Yuan passed the Labor Law Amendment on the third reading.
=February=
- 1 February – The establishment of National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology in Kaoshiung.
- 4 February – The trial opening of Siaogangshan Skywalk Park in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung.{{cite news|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3352194|title=First skywalk in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan to begin trial operation on February 4|date=30 January 2018|first1=George|last1=Liao|work=Taiwan News|access-date=1 February 2018}}
- 6 February – 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County, killing 17.
- 18 February – The official opening of An-Nur Tongkang Mosque in Donggang Township, Pingtung County.
- 19 February – 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Yilan County.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201802190015.aspx|first1=Hsin-yin|last1=Lee|date=19 February 2018|title=Magnitude 5.3 quake hits NE Taiwan; no injuries reported yet|agency=Central News Agency|access-date=20 February 2018}}
- 28 February – The United States Congress passed the Taiwan Travel Act.
=March=
- 16 March – Donald Trump, President of the United States, signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law.
- 18 March – The inauguration of Hualien Al-Falah Mosque in Hualien City, Hualien County.
- 30 March – The groundbreaking ceremony of Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City in Gueiren District, Tainan.
=April=
- 14 April – The resignation of Pan Wen-chung as Minister of Education.
- 9 April – Political parties and organizations form the Formosa Alliance.
- 28 April – The establishment of the Ocean Affairs Council.
=May=
- 1 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic.{{cite news|last1=Yeh|first1=Joseph|title=Taiwan cuts ties with Dominican Republic (update)|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201805010004.aspx|access-date=1 May 2018|agency=Central News Agency|date=1 May 2018}}
- 9 May – The introduction of Taiwania supercomputer.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/05/09/2003692762|date=9 May 2018|first1=Hui-ju|last1=Chien|first2=Jonathan|last2=Chin|title=Nation's most powerful supercomputer unveiled|publisher=Taipei Times|access-date=9 May 2018}}
- 24 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso.{{cite news |last1=Hou |first1=Elaine |last2=Lin |first2=Ko |title=Taiwan breaks diplomatic ties with Burkina Faso |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201805240018.aspx?q=faso |access-date=31 May 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=24 May 2018}}
- 29 May – The resignation of Wu Maw-kuen as Minister of Education.
- 31 May – The establishment of the Transitional Justice Commission.
=June=
- 11 June – The opening of Taipei Nan Shan Plaza in Xinyi District, Taipei.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2018/06/12/2003694721|date=12 June 2018|first=Crystal|last=Hsu|title=Nan Shan opens new landmark office tower in Xinyi|publisher=Taipei Times|access-date=12 June 2018}}
=August=
- 8–15 August – 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
- 15 August
- The opening of 1913 Antique Office of Alishan House-Local Cultural Building in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
- The opening of Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab in Daan District, Taipei.
- 21 August – ROC broke diplomatic relations with El Salvador.{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201808210005.aspx|date=21 August 2018|first=Joseph|last=Yeh|title=Taiwan cuts ties with El Salvador (update)|publisher=Focus Taiwan|access-date=21 August 2018}}
=September=
- 17–23 September – 2018 OEC Kaohsiung
=October=
- 8 October – The resignation of Environmental Protection Administration Deputy Minister Thomas Chan.
- 15 October – The inauguration of National Biotechnology Research Park in Nangang District, Taipei.
- 18 October – The establishment of Congress Party Alliance.
- 21 October – The 2018 Yilan train derailment kills 18 people.
=November=
- 24 November
- Taiwan local elections, 2018.
- Resignation of Tsai Ing-wen from the Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party.
- 25 November – Resignation of Chen In-chin as Chairperson of Central Election Commission.{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201811250025.aspx|first1=Elaine|last1=Hou|first2=Hsiu-chuan|last2=Shih|date=25 November 2018|title=CEC head resigns over election failings|publisher=Focus Taiwan|access-date=25 November 2018}}
- 28 November – Appointment of Lin Yu-chang as the Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party.
=December=
- 30 December – The opening of Kang Chu Sports Park in Shalu District, Taichung.
Deaths
- 18 January – Joseph Wang Yu-jung, 86, Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Taichung (1986–2009).{{cite news|script-title=zh:王愈榮主教蒙主恩召|url=http://saltandlighttv.org/blogfeed/getpost.php?language=ch&id=18861|access-date=7 February 2018|publisher=Salt + Light Television|date=18 January 2018|language=zh}}
- 21 January – Paul Sun, 80, Taiwanese politician, Minister of Agriculture (1992–1996), pancreatic cancer.{{cite news|script-title=zh:前農委會主委孫明賢病逝 享壽81歲|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2327626|access-date=20 February 2018|work=Liberty Times|date=30 January 2018|language=zh}}
- 28 January – Hsu Hung-chih, 81, Taiwanese politician, Taoyuan County Magistrate (1981–1989), lung cancer.{{cite news|author1=陳昀|script-title=zh:桃園老縣長徐鴻志辭世 吳敦義感傷：我們曾同一天就任|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/2326174|access-date=20 February 2018|work=Liberty Times|date=29 January 2018|language=zh}}
- 5 February – Chien Te-men, 74, Taiwanese actor.{{cite news|script-title=zh:資深藝人乾德門肺癌病逝 享壽74歲|url=https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20180205/1292169/|access-date=7 February 2018|work=Apple Daily|date=5 February 2018|language=zh}}
- 19 February – {{Interlanguage link|Cheng Jim-ming|zh|鄭貞銘}}, 82, Taiwanese journalism professor, (Chinese Culture University).{{cite news|last1=Hsiao|first1=Po-wen|last2=Yeh|first2=Joseph|title=Acclaimed journalism professor Cheng Jim-ming dies at 82|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201802190012.aspx|access-date=21 February 2018|date=19 February 2018}}
- 20 February – Joe Hung, 86, Taiwanese journalist and diplomat, heart and lung disease.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Hsin-hui|last2=Chang|first2=S. C.|title=Former CNA president, journalist Joe Hung passes away|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201802260030.aspx|access-date=26 February 2018|agency=Central News Agency|date=26 February 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Yeh|first1=Joseph|title=Ex-CNA head remembered for outspokenness, mastery of language|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201803050021.aspx|access-date=5 March 2018|publisher=Central News Agency|date=5 March 2018}}
- 7 March – Chen Tien-miao, 89, Taiwanese politician.{{cite news|author1=程啟峰|script-title=zh:前高雄市議長陳田錨家中辭世 享壽90歲|url=http://cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/201803070348.aspx|access-date=8 March 2018|publisher=Central News Agency|date=7 March 2018|language=zh}}
- 18 March – Li Ao, 82, Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and politician, MLY (2005–2008), brain tumor.{{cite news|title=Taiwanese author Li Ao dies after battling with brain tumour|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwanese-author-li-ao-dies-after-battling-with-cancer|access-date=18 March 2018|work=Straits Times|date=18 March 2018}}
- 19 March – Luo Fu, 89, Taiwanese poet.[https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20180319/1317532/ 台灣當代詩人洛夫今晨病逝北榮 享壽91歲] {{in lang|zh}}
- 9 April – Felix Chen, 75, Taiwanese conductor.{{cite news|script-title=zh:「台灣指揮教父」陳秋盛辭世 享壽76歲|url=https://udn.com/news/story/7266/3077066|access-date=9 April 2018|work=United Daily News|date=9 April 2018|language=zh}}
- 1 May – Sun Yueh, 87, Chinese-born Taiwanese actor (Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing), sepsis.{{cite news|last1=Yeh|first1=Joseph|title=Actor-turned-volunteer Sun Yueh passes away|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201805020022.aspx|access-date=2 May 2018|agency=Central News Agency|date=2 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502172649/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201805020022.aspx|archive-date=2 May 2018|url-status=dead}}
- 26 May – Clement Chang, 89, Taiwanese academic and politician, president of Tamkang University (1964–1989), member of the Taipei City Council (1969–1989), Minister of Transportation and Communications (1989–1991).{{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=Chih-chung|last2=Liu|first2=Kuan-lin|title=Clement Chang, founder of Tamkang University, dies at 89|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201805260021.aspx|access-date=27 May 2018|date=26 May 2018}}
- 28 May – Wang Da-hong, 100, Chinese-born Taiwanese architect (Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall).{{cite news |last1=Cheng |first1=Sabine |last2=Yen |first2=William |title=National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall architect dies aged 100 |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201805290031.aspx |access-date=30 May 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=29 May 2018}}
- 30 May – Jack Tu, 53, Taiwanese-born Canadian cardiologist.{{cite news |title=U of T Remembers Professor Jack Tu |url=http://ihpme.utoronto.ca/2018/06/u-of-t-remembers-dr-jack-tu/ |access-date=3 June 2018 |publisher=University of Toronto |date=1 June 2018}}
- 1 June – {{Interlanguage link|Cheng Han-chih|zh|鄭罕池}}, 89, Taiwanese agriculturalist.{{cite news |last1=Ku |first1=Chuan |last2=Yen |first2=William |title='Father of Irwin mango' Cheng Han-chih dies at 89 |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201806030018.aspx |access-date=3 June 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=3 June 2018}}
- 5 June – Feng Ting-kuo, 67, Taiwanese politician, member of the Taipei City Council (1985–1988), National Assembly (1992–1996), and Legislative Yuan (1996–2008).{{Cite news|url=https://udn.com/news/story/6656/3181759|title=前親民黨立委馮定國辭世 得年67歲|last=Chen|first=Qiuyun|date=5 June 2018|work=United Daily News|access-date=6 June 2018}}
- 7 June – Fu Da-ren, 85, Taiwanese television presenter, assisted suicide.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Chin-wei |last2=Chang |first2=S.C. |title=Former sports anchor Fu Da-ren ends life by assisted suicide |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201806070023.aspx |access-date=7 June 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=7 June 2018}}
- 9 June – Lin Yu-lin, 81, Taiwanese real estate developer.{{Cite news|url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%9C%B0%E7%8E%8B-%E5%AE%8F%E6%B3%B0%E5%89%B5%E8%BE%A6%E4%BA%BA%E6%9E%97%E5%A0%89%E7%92%9883%E6%AD%B2%E9%81%8E%E4%B8%96-%E6%9B%BE%E6%8D%90%E5%8D%83%E5%84%84%E5%85%AC%E7%9B%8A%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97-134748568.html|script-title=zh:台灣地王、宏泰創辦人林堉璘83歲過世 曾捐千億公益信託|last=Shen|first=Chaoqun|date=2018-06-09|work=Yahoo Taiwan|access-date=2018-06-09|language=zh}}
- 10 July – Hu Sheng-cheng, 77, Taiwanese economist, pulmonary calcification.{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Crystal |title=CIER chairman Hu Sheng-cheng dies at age 77 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2018/07/12/2003696501 |access-date=18 July 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=12 July 2018}}
- 17 July – Yang Kuo-shu, 86, Taiwanese psychologist.{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Phoenix |last2=Ko |first2=Lin |title=Distinguished NTU psychology professor Yang Kuo-shu dies |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201807170026.aspx |access-date=18 July 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=17 July 2018}}
- 29 July – Ma Ju-feng, 63, Taiwanese actor.{{cite news |last1=Wei |first1=Yun-ling |last2=Yen |first2=William |title=Renowned Taiwanese actor Ma Ju-feng passes away |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201807290016.aspx |access-date=29 July 2018 |work=Taiwan News |agency=Central News Agency |date=29 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729164051/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201807290016.aspx |archive-date=29 July 2018}} [https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3494391 Alt URL]
- 30 August – {{Interlanguage link|Yang Wei-chung|zh|楊偉中}}, 47, Taiwanese political commentator, drowned.{{cite news |last1=Everington |first1=Keoni |title=Taiwan political commentator Yang Wei-chung drowns saving daughter |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3519315 |access-date=31 August 2018 |work=Taiwan News |date=31 August 2018}}
- 10 September – Hu Fo, 86, Taiwanese political scientist and activist, member of Academia Sinica, fall.{{Cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/zh-tw/news/national/%E4%B8%AD%E7%A0%94%E9%99%A2%E5%A3%AB%E8%83%A1%E4%BD%9B%E8%85%A6%E5%82%B7%E7%97%85%E9%80%9D-%E4%BA%AB%E5%A3%BD86%E6%AD%B2/ar-BBN8KQJ |script-title=zh:中研院士胡佛腦傷病逝 享壽86歲|date=2018-09-10|website=MSN|language=zh-TW|access-date=2018-10-19}}
- 12 September – Shen Chun-shan, 86, Taiwanese physicist and academic, President of National Tsing Hua University (1994–1997), ruptured intestine.{{cite news |last1=Kuan |first1=Rui-ping |last2=Lee |first2=Shu-hua |last3=Hsu |first3=Elizabeth |title=Former Tsing Hua University president dies aged 86 |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201809120010.aspx |access-date=12 September 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=12 September 2018}}
- 12 October – Chang Chun-Yen, 81, Taiwanese engineer, President of National Chiao Tung University, member of Academia Sinica, cancer.{{cite news |script-title=zh:台灣半導體先鋒、前交大校長張俊彥病逝 享壽81歲 |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20181012001742-260405 |access-date=6 November 2018 |work=China Times |date=12 October 2018 |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013022817/https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20181012001742-260405 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- 14 October – Wu Zhaonan, 92, Taiwanese xiangsheng comedian, multiple organ failure.{{cite news |title=Ceremony to be held honoring late crosstalk master Wu Zhao-nan |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2018/11/01/2003703383 |access-date=6 November 2018 |work=Taipei Times |date=1 November 2018}}
- 4 November – Hung Wen-tung, 80, Taiwanese orthopedic surgeon and politician, MLY (1984–1990).{{cite news |script-title=zh:楊麗花丈夫洪文棟驚傳過世 私生子官司未了 |url=https://www.worldjournal.com/5961566/article-%E6%A5%8A%E9%BA%97%E8%8A%B1%E4%B8%88%E5%A4%AB%E6%B4%AA%E6%96%87%E6%A3%9F%E9%A9%9A%E5%82%B3%E9%81%8E%E4%B8%96-%E7%A7%81%E7%94%9F%E5%AD%90%E5%AE%98%E5%8F%B8%E6%9C%AA%E4%BA%86/ |access-date=6 November 2018 |work=World Journal |date=5 November 2018 |language=zh}}
- 11 November – Zeng Shiqiang, 84, Chinese-born Taiwanese sinologist.{{cite news |script-title=zh:国学大师曾仕强逝世 曾为《百家讲坛》讲解《易经》 |url=https://3g.163.com/ent/article/E0D7T7UI00038FO9.html |access-date=12 November 2018 |publisher=163.com |date=12 November 2018 |language=zh}}
- 19 November – Shiao Yi, 83, Taiwanese-American wuxia novelist.
- 26 November – {{Interlanguage link|Lin Juei-ming|zh|林瑞明}}, 68, Taiwanese poet.{{cite news |last1=Chang |first1=Jung-hsiang |last2=Kao |first2=Evelyn |title=Taiwanese poet Lin Juei-ming dies at 68 |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201811270024.aspx |access-date=28 November 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |publisher=Overseas Affairs Council |date=27 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127162230/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201811270024.aspx |archive-date=27 November 2018}} [https://www.ocacnews.net/overseascommunity/article/article_story.jsp?id=240614 Alt URL]
- 3 December – Kenneth Yen, 53, Taiwanese businessman, chairman of China Motor Corporation and Yulon, esophageal cancer.{{cite news |last1=Chang |first1=Ming-hsuan |last2=Tien |first2=Yu-bin |last3=Liu |first3=Li-jung |last4=Yen |first4=William |title=Yulon Group Chairman Kenneth Yen dies at 53: hospital (update) |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201812030022.aspx |access-date=3 December 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=3 December 2018}}
- 10 December – Chiang Pin-kung, 85, Taiwanese politician, Minister of Economic Affairs (1993–1996), Minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (1996–2000), Vice President of the Legislative Yuan (2002–2005), Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation (2008–2012), multiple organ failure.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Shu-hwa |last2=Yen |first2=William |title=Former SEF Chairman Chiang Pin-kung dies aged 85 |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201812100024.aspx |access-date=10 December 2018 |agency=Central News Agency |date=10 December 2018}}
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