Events from the year 2014 in Taiwan,

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

. This year is numbered Minguo 103 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

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Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou ( zh, t=馬英九; pinyin: ''Mǎ Yīngjiǔ''; ; born 13 July 1950) is a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and legal scholar who served as the sixth president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT ...

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Wu Den-yih Wu Den-yih ( Chinese: 吳敦義, born 30 January 1948) is a Taiwanese politician. He graduated from National Taiwan University and worked as a journalist before beginning a career in politics with a 1973 appointment to the Taipei City Council. ...

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– Jiang Yi-huah, Mao Chi-kuo * Vice Premier – Mao Chi-kuo,

Chang San-cheng Chang San-cheng (; born 24 June 1954), also known by his English name Simon Chang, is a Taiwanese civil engineer, academic, and politician who has served as the mayor of Taoyuan City since 2022. He previously served as Premier of Taiwan from 1 ...

Events

January

* 20 January – The establishment of

V Air V Air was a short-lived Taiwanese low-cost airline based in Taipei active from 2014 through 2016. It was a franchise subsidiary of TransAsia Airways serving flights to Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Cambodia from its base at Taiwan Taoyuan Int ...

. * 22 January – The National Development Council was established by the merger of

Council for Economic Planning and Development A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...

and

Research, Development and Evaluation Commission The Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC; ) was a branch of the Executive Yuan of the Taiwan. The commission was responsible for policy research and development, policy planning, policy supervision and evaluation, government's IT ...

. * 25 January – 2014 ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack. * 26 January – The

National Museum of Marine Science and Technology The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST; zh, t=國立海洋科技博物館, s=国立海洋科技博物馆, first=t, p=Guólì Hǎiyáng Kējì Bówùguǎn) is a museum of marine science and marine technology in Zhongzheng Dis ...

was opened in

Keelung City Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port Provincial city (Taiwan), city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan are ...

February

* 3 February – The Ministry of Science and Technology was established as an upgrade from the National Science Council. * 4 February – The reclassification of Fuxing, Heping, Maolin, Namasia, Taoyuan and Wulai from District to Special Municipal Mountain Indigenous District. * 17 February – The

Ministry of Labor A ministry of labour ('' UK''), or labor ('' US''), also known as a department of labour, or labor, is a government department responsible for setting labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, training, and s ...

was established as an upgrade from the Council of Labor Affairs. * 28 February – 67th anniversary of the

February 28 Incident The February 28 incident (also called the February 28 massacre, the 228 incident, or the 228 massacre) was an anti-government uprising in Taiwan in 1947 that was violently suppressed by the Kuomintang–led nationalist government of the R ...

March

* 18 March –

Sunflower Student Movement The Sunflower Student Movement is associated with a protest movement driven by a coalition of students and civic groups that came to a head between March 18 and April 10, 2014, in the Legislative Yuan and later, the Executive Yuan of Taiwan. ...

April

* 14 April – The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center opened in

Cianjhen District Cianjhen District () is a District (Taiwan), district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It covers an area of and is subdivided into 59 villages. The district has a population is 180,097, as of October 2023. It is the fifth-most populated district in ...

Kaohsiung City Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of ...

. * 19 April – Sean Lien elected to be KMT candidate for

Mayor of Taipei The mayor of Taipei is the head of the Taipei City Government and is elected to a four-year term. Until the election of Tsai Ing-wen, the office was seen as a stepping stone to the President of the Republic of China, presidency: presidents Lee Ten ...

election An election is a formal group decision-making process whereby a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold Public administration, public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative d ...

. * 23 April – The opening of Wind Lion Plaza in

Jinhu Township Jinhu may refer to: Mainland China *Jinhu County (金湖县), of Huai'an, Jiangsu *Jinhu, Jianhu County (阜余镇), town in Jianhu County, Jiangsu *Jinhu, Gongqingcheng (金湖镇), town in Gongqingcheng City, Jiangxi Taiwan

*Jinhu, Kinmen ( ...

Kinmen Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), only east from the city of Xiamen in Fujian, located at the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, from wh ...

. * 27 April – The construction of Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in

Gongliao District Gongliao District (; originally ) is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the easternmost district on the main island of Taiwan and at its easternmost tip is Cape Santiago. History During the period of Japa ...

New Taipei City New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, a ...

is halted. * 30 April –

Eric Chu Eric Li-luan Chu (; born on 7 June 1961) is a Taiwanese politician, statistician, and academic who is currently the Chairman of the Kuomintang, chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT). Born into a political family with strong ties to the Kuomintan ...

Hau Lung-pin Hau Lung-pin (; born 22 August 1952) is a Taiwanese politician and chemist. As a member of the New Party, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1995, and resigned his seat to lead the Environmental Protection Administration in 2001. Hau ...

and

Jason Hu Hu Chih-chiang (; born 15 May 1948), also known by his English name Jason Hu, is a Taiwanese diplomat and politician. He served as the mayor of Taichung from 2001 to 2014, when the city was a Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial city (2001–2 ...

appointed as Vice Chairmen of

Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat ...

May

* 21 May – A mass stabbing occurred on the

Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi ...

Blue Line, killing four and injuring 24 people. * 27 May – ''Broad One China Framework'' () proposed by seven politicians and academics led by former

Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a centre to centre-left Taiwanese nationalist political party in Taiwan. As the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition, one of the two main political camps in Taiwan, the DPP is currently the ...

Chairman

Shih Ming-teh Shih Ming-teh (; 15 January 1941 – 15 January 2024), commonly known as Nori Shih, was a Taiwanese statesman and human rights defender. He was once a political prisoner for 25-and-a-half years. Arrested at the age of 21 in 1962 and charged w ...

. * 28 May –

Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen (; pinyin: ''Cài Yīngwén''; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician and legal scholar who served as the seventh president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party ...

became the Chairperson of

for the second time. * 30 May –

Taoyuan County Taoyuan County () is under the administration of Changde, Hunan, Hunan Province, China. The Yuan River, a tributary of the Yangtze, flows through Taoyuan. It covers an area of 4441 square kilometers, of which is arable land. It is from Zhangji ...

Deputy Magistrate Ye Shi-wen was removed from his position due to the alleged bribery involving Farglory Land Development Co.

June

* 3 June – The upgrade of Luzhu Township in Taoyuan County to a

county-administered city A county-administered city is a third-level administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) below a Counties of Taiwan, county, which in turn is below of a Provinces of China, province. Under t ...

. * 4 June –

appointed as First Vice Chairman of

, replacing Secretary-General

Tseng Yung-chuan Tseng Yung-chuan (born 10 September 1947) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Secretary-General of the Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ru ...

. * 7 June – The start of 2014 Intercity Football League. * 12–15 June –

2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships The 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships was the 16th edition of the international athletics (sport), athletics competition for Asian under-20 athletes, organised by the Asian Athletics Association and the Chinese Taipei Track & Field Associa ...

Taipei Municipal Stadium The Taipei Municipal Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The original stadium, built in 1956, was used mostly for track and field events. Entertainer Michael Jackson performed two concerts there during his '' Dangerous Worl ...

, Taipei City. * 14 June ** The reopening of Hayashi Department Store in

West Central District West Central District () is a District (Taiwan), district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people. History The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.. ...

Tainan City Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the " prefectural capital" for its over 260-year histo ...

. ** The inauguration of Linhousilin Forest Park in Chaozhou Township,

Pingtung County Pingtung () is a County (Taiwan), county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county ...

. * 18 June – The official opening of the new Ministry of Health and Welfare building in Nangang District, Taipei from the former building in Datong District, Taipei. * 25 June – Director of

Taiwan Affairs Office The Taiwan Affairs Office is an administrative agency under the State Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is responsible for cross-strait relations and sets and implements guidelines and policies related to Taiwan, which is cl ...

Zhang Zhijun Zhang Zhijun (; born 1 February 1953) is a Chinese diplomat and politician. From 17 March 2013 to 21 March 2018, he has served as the Minister of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. He is currently the president of the Association f ...

visited Taiwan and met with Minister of

Mainland Affairs Council The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is a cabinet-level administrative agency under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The MAC is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the cross-strait relations p ...

Wang Yu-chi Wang Yu-chi () is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) of the Executive Yuan since 28 September 2012 until 16 February 2015, when he resigned over the dropping of espionage charges brought against C ...

, the highest level government of the

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to ever visited Taiwan. * 26 June – Hla'alua and Kanakanavu tribes were recognized as the 15th and 16th tribes of

Taiwanese aborigines Taiwanese may refer to: * of or related to Taiwan **Culture of Taiwan **Geography of Taiwan ** Taiwanese cuisine *Languages of Taiwan ** Formosan languages ** Taiwanese Hokkien, also known as the Taiwanese language * Taiwanese people, residents of ...

. * 27 June – The closure of Quebec Office in Taipei. * 28 June –

25th Golden Melody Awards The 25th Golden Melody Awards () were held in Taipei, Taiwan in 2014. The award ceremony for the popular music categories was broadcast on TTV on 28 June and was hosted by Harlem Yu. Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees and winne ...

Taipei Arena The Taipei Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital Taipei, Taiwan, and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC). Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport event ...

in Songshan District,

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. * 30 June – Handover of

Dadan Island Dadan Island (Tatan, Taitan Island, Tae-tan/Taetan) ( zh, c=, poj=tōa-táⁿ tó, l=Island of Boldness, p=Dàdǎn Dǎo, originally ) is an island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). The island is in ...

and Erdan Island from ROC military to

Kinmen County Government The Kinmen County Government () is the local government of the Republic of China that governs Kinmen County. Organizational structures Bureau * Civil Affairs Bureau * Finance Bureau * Education Bureau * Economic Development Bureau * Public W ...

July

* 1 July – The appointment of Liu Ching-chung as the acting Minister Hakka Affairs Council, replacing

Huang Yu-cheng Huang Yu-cheng (; born 16 September 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 20 May 2008 until 1 July 2014. Hakka Affairs Council ministry Ministry resignation On 1 July 201 ...

after his resignation to have more time for his family. * 7–11 July – The visit of

Fujian Fujian is a provinces of China, province in East China, southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefe ...

Communist Party Chief

You Quan You Quan (; born January 1954) is a Chinese retired politician who was the head of the United Front Work Department and a secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party from 2017 to 2022. He previously served as Party Secretary of F ...

to Taiwan for a 5-day visit. * 14 July – The appointment of Chen Der-hwa as the acting

Minister of Education An education minister (sometimes minister of education) is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with educational matters. Where known, the government department, ministry, or agency that develops policy and deli ...

, replacing

Chiang Wei-ling Chiang Wei-ling (; born 2 September 1957) is a Taiwanese civil engineer and academic. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the Executive Yuan in 2012–2014. He is also the former President of National Central University in ...

after his resignation over an alleged academic fraud. * 14–20 July –

2014 OEC Kaohsiung The 2014 OEC Kaohsiung was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the third edition of the tournament which was part of the 2014 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan between 14 and 20 July 2014. Single ...

* 15 July – The appointment of Andrew Kao as the Deputy

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. * 15–20 July – 2014 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold in

, Taipei. * 16–27 July – 2014 Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship in Taipei. * 23 July ** Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan. ** TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crash landed in Huxi Township,

Penghu County The Penghu ( , Hokkien POJ: ''Phîⁿ-ô͘'' or ''Phêⁿ-ô͘'' ) or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 90 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait, about west of the main island of Taiwan across the Penghu Channel, coveri ...

. * 24 July – The appointment of Hao Feng-ming as the acting Minister of Labor, replacing Pan Shih-wei after his resignation over extramarital affair. * 28 July – The establishment of Taiwan Film Institute in

Zhongzheng District Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District) is a District (Taiwan), district in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Main Station is located in the district. It is home to most of the national government buildings of Taiwan. Overview The district is n ...

, Taipei. * 31 July – Multiple

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hit

Kaohsiung Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million p ...

after gas leaks.

August

* 1 August ** The election of

Chang Po-ya Chang Po-ya (; born 5 October 1942) is a Taiwanese politician and physician who is the founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, a political party in Taiwan. Early life and education Chang was born in what is now Chiayi City to Hsu Shih-hs ...

and Sun Ta-chuan to become the President and Vice President of

Control Yuan The Control Yuan is the supervisory and auditory branch of the government of the Republic of China, both during its time in mainland China and Taiwan. Designed as a hybrid of auditor and ombudsman by Taiwanese law, the Control Yuan holds th ...

replacing Wang Chien-shien and Chen Jinn-lih respectively. ** The establishment of

National Pingtung University National Pingtung University (NPTU; ) is a public university in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. NPTU offers higher education, vocational education, and teacher education. It provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs acr ...

by merging National Pingtung University of Education and National Pingtung Institute of Commerce. * 7 August – Minister of Economic Affairs

Chang Chia-juch Chang Chia-juch (; born 25 June 1950) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese engineer and politician who was the Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan), Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan from 2013 to 2014.Premier Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of govern ...

Jiang Yi-huah to stay. * 9–17 August – 2014 William Jones Cup. * 10 August **

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approved

Chang Chia-juch Chang Chia-juch (; born 25 June 1950) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese engineer and politician who was the Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan), Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan from 2013 to 2014.Woody Duh Duh Tyzz-jiun (; born 23 October 1959), also known by his English name Woody, is a Taiwanese politician who was the Vice Premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 to 20 May 2016. He was the Governor of Fujian Province. He was the M ...

as Minister of Economic Affairs. ** The establishment of Trees Party. * 15 August – An explosion in

Xindian District Xindian District () is an inner city District (Taiwan), district in the southern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Name Xindian's name originated during the Qing Dynasty close to 300 years ago. According to legend, a person named Lin and others ...

of Taipei City which led to two deaths and 14 injuries. * 16 August ** The appointment of

Lin Chu-chia Lin Chu-chia (; born 1956), known also by his English name Steve Lin, is a Taiwanese economist and politician. He took junior positions at the Mainland Affairs Council before his 2016 promotion to concurrent posts as National Development Counci ...

as the Special Deputy Minister of

, replacing Chang Hsien-yao after his resignation due to family reason. ** The appointment of Shih Hui-fen as the Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, replacing Lin Chu-chia after his promotion to Special Deputy Minister. * 20 August – The appointment of Chen Hsiung-wen as the Minister of

Labor Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Labour (human activity), or work ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour ...

. * 21 August – The approval of 2015 Taiwanese federal budget by the

September

* 4 September – The start of the first case of

2014 Taiwan food scandal Food safety incidents in Taiwan have received international media scrutiny. There have been several notable food safety incidents in Taiwan, including foods adulterated with chemical agents. 2011: Plasticizer use in food products The most well- ...

involving Chang Guann Co. * 6 September – The establishment of Cross-Strait Taiwanese Business People Chinese Nationalist Party Fan Club in Taipei. * 14 September – 20th National Congress of Kuomintang in

Chiayi City Chiayi (,), officially known as Chiayi City, is a Provincial city (Taiwan), city located in Chianan Plain in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023. The H ...

. * 15 September ** 37.6 °C of temperature recorded in

, the highest ever since record keeping in 1932. ** The percentage of Taiwan electricity operating reserves fell to 3.44% of the peak load at 1:44 p.m., the lowest level in 2014. * 19 September – The first

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store opened in

Orchid Island Orchid Island, known as Pongso no Tao by the indigenous inhabitants, is a volcanic island located off the southeastern coast of Taiwan, the island and the nearby are governed by Taiwan as in Taitung County, which is one of the county's two ...

. * 21 September – The landfall of Tropical Storm Fung-wong. * 26 September – The first flight of Tigerair Taiwan, flying from

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

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. * 27 September – The opening of

Gaomei Lighthouse The Gaomei Lighthouse () is a defunct lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', ...

Qingshui District Qingshui District (), also spelled as Chingshui District, is a coastal suburban district (Republic of China), district in western Taichung City, Taiwan. Geography Qingshui is located on the Qingshui Plain of Taiwan. It borders the Taiwan S ...

Taichung City Taichung (, Wade–Giles: '), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality in central Taiwan. Taichung is Taiwan's second-largest city, with more than 2.85 million residents, making it the largest city in Central Taiwan. It serves as th ...

October

* 3 October – The appointment of Lin Tzou-yien as the acting Minister of Health and Welfare, replacing Chiu Wen-ta after his resignation due to the tainted lard oil scandal. * 9 October – The start of the second case of

involving Ting Hsin International Group. * 10 October – The Ocean Researcher V sinks off

Penghu The Penghu ( , Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Phîⁿ-ô͘'' or ''Phêⁿ-ô͘'' ) or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 90 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait, about west of the main island of Taiwan across the Penghu Ch ...

. * 17 October – The appointment of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare. * 21 October – An

AIDC AT-3 The AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung ( zh , c= 自強 , p= Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") is an advanced jet trainer operated by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). A total of sixty-two aircraft were manufactured by the Aerospace Industrial Development C ...

crashes in

Ziguan District Zihguan District () is a coastal suburban District (Taiwan), district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. History After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Zihg ...

, killing the pilot, Chuang Pei-yuan. * 22 October ** The swearing in of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare. ** The establishment of Food Safety Office of the

as an upgrade from the former Food Safety Promotion Task Force. * 25 October – The opening of

Hakka Round House The Hakka Round House is a Hakka building in Houlong Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. History The house was built by Miaoli County Government and was opened on 25 October 2014 with a cost of NT$130 million. In 2015, the county government ...

in Houlong Township,

Miaoli County Miaoli is a county (Taiwan), county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is bordered by Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the north, Taichung to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Miaoli is Regions of Taiwan, classified as "central Taiwan" by t ...

. * 29 October – The announcement by

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Chen Wei-zen of banning to study in Mainland China for senior civil servants and officials whose work is related to national security starting 30 October 2014. * 31 October – The inauguration of Starlight Bridge in

New Taipei New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, a ...

November

* 1 November ** A factory explosion in

Changhua County Changhua (Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴'') is a Taiwanese County (Taiwan), county that is the smallest on the Geography of Taiwan, main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest in the country. With a total population of 1.24 million, Chan ...

injuring six people. ** Monument to commemorate the Cepo' Incident () opened at Jingpu Elementary School in Fengbin Township,

Hualien County Hualien () is a County (Taiwan), county on the east coast of Taiwan. It is Taiwan's largest county by area, yet due to its mountainous terrain, has one of the lowest populations in the country. The county seat and largest city is Hualien City. Hu ...

. * 4 November – Car attack on the

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of President

in Taipei. * 8 November – The funeral ceremony of the crashed AIDC AT-3 pilot Chuang Pei-yuan at

Republic of China Air Force Academy The Republic of China Air Force Academy (CAFA; ) is the service academy for the air force of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is located in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History Mainland China The Republic of China Air Force Acade ...

. * 15 November ** The new Songshan-Xindian Line of

began its services. ** The renaming of Nanjing East Road Station to Nanjing Fuxing Station. * 16 November – The opening of Yilan Museum of Art in

Yilan City Yilan City (Taiwanese Mandarin, Mandarin pinyin: ''Yílán Shì''; Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Gî-lân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County, Taiwan. The city lies on the north side o ...

, Yilan County. * 20 November – The reopening of Sanduo, Kaisyuan and Yishin Roads in Kaohsiung after being damaged by the multiple gas explosions on 31 July. * 23 November ** The 120th founding anniversary celebration of

Taichung Taichung (, Wade–Giles: '), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in central Taiwan. Taichung is Taiwan's second-largest city, with more than 2.85 million residents, making it the largest city in Ce ...

. ** The opening of

National Taichung Theater The National Taichung Theater () is an opera house in the Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone in the Xitun District of Taichung, Taiwan. The estimated area of the structure is . It was designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito in collaboration with ...

in Taichung. * 25 November – The 5-day visit of

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to Taiwan. * 29 November ** The 2014 Republic of China local and municipal election. ***

Ko Wen-je Ko Wen-je ( zh, c=柯文哲; born 6 August 1959), also known by his nickname, Ko P, is a Taiwanese politician and physician who served as the Mayor of Taipei, mayor of Taipei from 2014 to 2022. He founded the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) in 201 ...

(Independent) elected as

Mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilitie ...

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Cheng Wen-tsan Cheng Wen-tsan (; born 6 July 1967) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as the vice premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2023 to 2024 and chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation briefly in 2024. A member of the Democratic Pro ...

(DPP) elected as

Taoyuan City Taoyuan () is a special municipality located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County to the south-east, and Hsinchu County to the south-west. Taoyuan District is the seat of the municipal gove ...

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Lin Chia-lung Lin Chia-lung (; born 13 February 1964) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan since 20 May 2024. He previously served as Secretary General to the President of Taiwan from 2023 t ...

(DPP) elected as

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William Lai Lai Ching-te (; pinyin: ''Lài Qīngdé''; born 6 October 1959), also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician and former physician who is currently serving as the eighth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since May 2024. He is ...

(DPP) reelected as

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Chen Chu Chen Chu (; born 10 June 1950) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese politician serving as List of presidents of the Control Yuan, president of the Control Yuan and Chairperson, chairwoman of the National Human Rights Commission (Taiwan), National ...

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Lin Yu-chang Lin Yu-chang (; born 10 March 1971) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese politician who is the Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party since June 2024. Previously, he served as the Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Minister of the Int ...

(DPP) elected as

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Lin Chih-chien Lin Chih-chien (; born 27 May 1975) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the mayor of Hsinchu City from 25 December 2014 to 8 July 2022. Early life and education Lin earned his bachelor's degree in business administration followed by a master's d ...

(DPP) elected as

Hsinchu City Hsinchu (, ), officially Hsinchu City, is a Provincial city (Taiwan), city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality, with estimated 450,655 inha ...

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Twu Shiing-jer Twu Shiing-jer (; born 17 June 1951) is a Taiwanese epidemiologist, physician, and politician. He was the minister of the Department of Health from 2002 to 2003 and later served in the Legislative Yuan from 2008 to 2012. He was the Mayor of ...

(DPP) elected as

. *** Incumbent Lin Tsung-hsien (DPP) reelected as Magistrate of Yilan County. *** Incumbent

Chiu Ching-chun Chiu Ching-chun (; born 8 December 1949) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Hsinchu County since 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2018. Education Chiu obtained his bachelor's degree from Minghsin University of Science and Tec ...

(KMT) reelected as Magistrate of

Hsinchu County Hsinchu is a County (Taiwan), county in Regions of Taiwan, north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka people, Hakka; with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county seat ...

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Hsu Yao-chang Hsu Yao-chang (; born 30 June 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He represented Miaoli County in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2014, when he was elected Magistrate of Miaoli County. Education Hsu graduated from the Chin-Min Institute of Tec ...

(KMT) elected as Magistrate of

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Wei Ming-ku Wei Ming-ku (; born 18 March 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008 and again from 2012 until 2014, when he was elected Magistrate of Changhua County Changhua (Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴'') is ...

(DPP) elected as

Magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judi ...

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Lin Ming-chen Lin Ming-chen () is a Taiwanese politician who served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2014 and as magistrate of Nantou County from 2014 to 2022. In both offices, Lin was succeeded by Hsu Shu-hua. Education Lin earned his bache ...

(KMT) elected as

Nantou County Nantou is the second largest County (Taiwan), county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives from the Hoanya people, Hoanya Taiwanese aborigines, Taiwanese ...

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Lee Chin-yung Lee Chin-yung (; born 1 August 1951) is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 1997, when he was elected Mayor of Keelung. Lee remained mayor until 2001. He served as acting Yunlin County magist ...

(DPP) elected as Magistrate of

Yunlin County Yunlin is a Counties of Taiwan, county in Regions of Taiwan, western Taiwan. Yunlin County borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, Nantou County to the east, Changhua County to the north at the Zhuoshui River, and Chiayi County to the south at th ...

. *** Incumbent Helen Chang (DPP) reelected as

Chiayi County Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan Natio ...

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Justin Huang Huang Chien-ting (; born 6 November 1959), also known by his English name Justin Huang, is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the National Assembly from 1996 to 2000. Huang was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001 and served t ...

(KMT) reelected as

Taitung County Taitung () is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island's southeastern coast and also including Green Island, Orchid Island and Lesser Orchid Island. The seat is located in Taitung City. Name While its name means "East ...

. *** Pan Meng-an (DPP) elected as

. *** Incumbent Fu Kun-chi (Independent) reelected as Magistrate of

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Chen Kuang-fu Chen Kuang-fu (; born 25 October 1955) is a Taiwanese politician who is the Magistrate of Penghu County, serving since 25 December 2022. He held the same position from 2014 and 2018. Early life and education Chen was born in Shagang Village, H ...

(DPP) elected as Magistrate of

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Chen Fu-hai Chen Fu-hai (; born 3 June 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the List of county magistrates of Kinmen, Magistrate of Kinmen, Kinmen County from 2014 to 2018, and again since 25 December 2022 as an independent politician. Education Chen ob ...

(Independent) elected as

Kinmen County Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), only east from the city of Xiamen in Fujian, located at the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, from which ...

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Liu Cheng-ying Liu Cheng-ying (; Foochow Romanized: Làu Cĕng-éng; born 24 August 1958) is a Taiwanese politician in the Republic of China. He was the Magistrate of Lienchiang County since 25 December 2014 until 25 December 2022. Education Liu graduated f ...

(KMT) elected as Magistrate of

Lienchiang County The Matsu Islands; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤ ( or ), officially Lienchiang County; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing (), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (T ...

. ** Resignation of Jiang Yi-huah from

Premier of the Republic of China The premier of the Republic of China, officially the premier of the Executive Yuan ( zh, 行政院院長), is the head of government of Taiwan and leader of the Executive Yuan. The premier is nominally the principal advisor to the President ...

. * 30 November ** Resignation of

from Vice Chairman of

. ** Resignation of

Woody Duh Duh Tyzz-jiun (; born 23 October 1959), also known by his English name Woody, is a Taiwanese politician who was the Vice Premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 to 20 May 2016. He was the Governor of Fujian Province. He was the M ...

from Minister of Economic Affairs.

December

* 1 December ** Resignation of

as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang. ** Resignation of

Lung Ying-tai Lung Ying-tai () is a Taiwanese writer, cultural critic, and public intellectual. With more than 30 books to her credit, she not only has a large number of readers in her native Taiwan, but her works also have an impact in Chinese-language commu ...

from

Minister of Culture A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in governments. The culture minister is typically responsible for cultural policy, which often includes arts policy (direct and indirect support to artists and arts organiza ...

. ** Fire broke out at

Alishan National Scenic Area The Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and nature reserve located in Alishan, Chiayi, Alishan township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Geography Alishan is in area. Notable characteristics include mountain wilderness, four villages, ...

spreading over more than 5 hectares of land. ** The six-day visit of

Nauru Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of ...

Baron Waqa Baron Divavesi Waqa (; born 31 December 1959) is a Nauruan politician who currently serves as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum. He was the President of Nauru from 11 Ju ...

to Taiwan. * 2 December – A man from

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

became the 9,000,000th international visitor to Taiwan in 2014. * 3 December ** Resignation of

as Chairman of Kuomintang. ** Appointment of

as acting Chairman of Kuomintang. ** Appointment of Mao Chi-kuo as the

. ** First batch of 60

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift military utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted a design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS ...

helicopter package purchased from the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

arrived in

. **

Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia, headquartered at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport near Jakarta. A successor of KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf, it is a member of SkyTeam airline alliance and the second-largest airline of Ind ...

announces the closure of its Taiwan office. * 5 December – The appointment of

as the designated

Vice Premier of the Republic of China The Vice Premier of the Republic of China () serves as the deputy to the premier and is appointed by the president, on the recommendation of the Premier. The title of vice premier had been changed several times, so this list is divided into ...

. * 6 December – The 18th Taipei Culture Award. * 8 December ** The opening of National Taitung University Library and Information Center in

Taitung City Taitung City () is a county-administered city and the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean. Taitung City is the most populous subdivision of Taitung County and it is one of the ...

. ** The swearing-in of the new cabinet under Premier Mao Chi-kuo. * 9 December – The 8-day visit of

ARATS The Arats ( — labourer, folk) are a social ethnic community of Mongolian herdsmen. They reside in Mongolia and China. The Arats' main activity is cattle herding. Before the Revolution of 1921, the Arats composed 92.5% of Mongolia's population a ...

President

Chen Deming Chen Deming (; born 1949) is a Chinese former politician and President of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China. Early life Chen was born in Shanghai in 1949. He went on to receive a Bachelor's De ...

to Taiwan. * 10 December **

Ministry of the Interior An interior ministry or ministry of the interior (also called ministry of home affairs or ministry of internal affairs) is a government department that is responsible for domestic policy, public security and law enforcement. In some states, the ...

announced that

Mainland Chinese Mainland Chinese or mainlanders are Chinese people who live in or have recently emigrated from mainland China, defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) except for Hong Kong ( SAR of the PRC), Macau (SAR of the PRC) ...

tourists can apply for Exit and Entry Permit upon arrival for visits to

and Lienchiang Counties. ** The 35th anniversary commemoration of

Kaohsiung Incident The Kaohsiung Incident, also known as the Formosa Incident, the Meilidao Incident, or the ''Formosa Magazine'' incident,tang was a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations that occurred in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on 10 December 1979 during Taiwa ...

in Taipei. ** Two reactors of

Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant The Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant or Chin Shan Nuclear Power Plant (金山核能發電廠), First Nuclear Power Plant (第一核能發電廠 or 核一), was a nuclear power plant in Shimen District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Commissioned in 1978, the pl ...

underwent maintenance. * 14 December – The launch of the second phase of 40 kWp photovoltaic power generation in

Taiping Island Taiping Island, also known as Itu Aba, and various other names, is List of maritime features in the Spratly Islands#Features by area, the largest of the naturally occurring Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The island is elliptical in shape ...

, Kaohsiung. * 15–16 December – Cross-Strait CEO Summit in Taipei. * 16 December – The opening of Taipei Children's Amusement Park in Taipei. * 25 December – The upgrade of Taoyuan from

county A county () is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposesL. Brookes (ed.) '' Chambers Dictionary''. Edinburgh: Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2005. in some nations. The term is derived from the Old French denoti ...

to special municipality. * 27 December – The inauguration of the

Ministry of National Defense A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divide ...

new building complex in Dazhi area of Taipei.

Deaths

* 2 January –

Li Tai-hsiang Li Tai-hsiang (; 20 February 1941 – 2 January 2014) was a Taiwanese Amis composer and folk songwriter. He was best known for penning a series of popular Mandarin-language pop and folk songs throughout the 1960s and 1970s at the height of the ...

, 72, Taiwanese Amis composer and songwriter. *11 January – Chai Trong-rong, 78, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1993–1996, 1997–2012). *17 February – Frankie Kao, 63, Taiwanese singer. * 13 March – Wang King-ho, 97, Taiwanese physician. * 1 May –

Chou Meng-tieh Chou Meng-tieh (; 29 December 1921 – 1 May 2014) was a Taiwanese poet and writer. He lived in Tamsui District, New Taipei City. Biography He was born Chou Chi-shu in Xichuan County, Henan in 1921. In 1948, Chou joined the China Youth Corp ...

, 92, Taiwanese poet and writer. * 26 May – Yu Chen Yueh-ying, 87, Taiwanese politician, Kaohsiung County Magistrate (1985–1993), MLY (1984–1985). * 1 June –

Chang Feng-hsu Chang Feng-hsu (; 5 August 1928 – 1 June 2014) was a Taiwanese politician. Born in Pingtung County, he served on the Taiwan Provincial Council before becoming the Pingtung County Magistrate in 1964. He was elected Mayor of Taipei in 1972, bu ...

, 85, Taiwanese politician, Pingtung County Magistrate (1964–73),

(1972–76),

Minister of the Interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position that is responsible for internal affairs, such as public security, civil registration and identification, emergency ...

(1976–78). *23 July – Yeh Ken-chuang, 82, Taiwanese carpenter,

plane crash An aviation accident is an event during aircraft operation that results serious injury, death, or significant destruction. An aviation incident is any operating event that compromises safety but does not escalate into an aviation accident. Pre ...

. * 15 August –

Chen Kuei-miao Chen Kuei-miao (; 1 July 1934 – 15 August 2014) was a Taiwanese politician. Early life and education Chen was born in Taiwan on 1 July 1934 during Japanese rule. In 1958, he graduated from National Taiwan Normal University with a Bachelor ...

, 81, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1990–1998), co-founder of the New Party. * 2 September – Su Nan-cheng, 78, Taiwanese politician,

Mayor of Tainan The Mayor of Tainan is the head of the Tainan City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Huang Wei-cher of the Democratic Progressive Party since 25 December 2018. Titles of the Mayor List of Mayors Th ...

(1977–1985),

Mayor of Kaohsiung The Mayor of Kaohsiung is the head of the Kaohsiung City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Chen Chi-mai who took office since 24 August 2020. Titles List of mayors Prefectural city era (appoin ...

(1985–1990). * 24 September – , 57, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Miaoli City (2006–2010). * 5 October –

Tsai Wan-tsai Tsai Wan-tsai (; 5 August 1929 – 5 October 2014) was a Taiwanese banker. Born in modern-day Miaoli, his birth name was 蔡萬財. He is one of the brothers of Tsai Wan-lin, and an uncle of Tsai Hong-tu. Tsai Wan-tsai was a member of the Legis ...

, 85, Taiwanese financier ( Fubon Group). * 6 October –

Chen Chi-lu Chen Chi-lu (; 27 April 1923 – 6 October 2014) was a Taiwanese politician, historian and anthropologist. He was the first Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs, taking office in 1981 and serving until 1988. Education and early career ...

, 91, Taiwanese politician, Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs (1981–1988). * 27 November – Wang Yung-tsai, 93, Taiwanese industrialist (

Formosa Plastics Formosa Plastics Corporation () is a Taiwanese plastics company based in Taiwan (formerly called "Formosa") that primarily produces polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins and other intermediate plastic products. It is the corporation around which inf ...

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