2017 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 2017 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 106 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Tsai Ing-wen
• Vice President – Chen Chien-jen
• Premier – Lin Chuan, William Lai
• Vice Premier – Lin Hsi-yao, Shih Jun-ji

Events

January

• 1 January
  • The abolishment of the Special Investigation Division. ^[1]
  • The increment of monthly minimum wage from NT$20,008 to NT$21,009 and hourly minimum wage from NT$126 to NT$133. ^[2]
  • The reduction of annual national holidays from 19 to 12 days. ^[2]
  • The increment of annual leaves from 0 to 3 days, 7 to 10 days, 10 to 14 days and 14 to 15 days for employees who have worked for 6–12 months, 2–3 years, 3–5 years and 5–10 years respectively. ^[2]
  • Implementation of smoking ban at all bus stops in Taipei. ^[2]
• 5 January – The opening of Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum in Taoyuan City. ^[3]
• 6 January – American-born Roman Catholic priest Brendan O'Connell becomes the first foreign-born, naturalized citizen of the Republic of China. ^[4]
• 7 January – Resignation of Kuomintang Deputy Chairperson Steve Chan. ^[5]
• 11 January – Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed along the western side of Taiwan Strait median line. ^[6]
• 17 January – The establishment of Kinmen-Matsu Joint Services Center in Kinmen.

February

• 2 February – Taoyuan International Airport MRT of Taoyuan Metro began trial runs. ^[7]
• 8 February – The swearing-in of:
  • Chen Shih-chung as the Minister of Health and Welfare ^[8]
  • Chen Liang-gee as the Minister of Science and Technology ^[8]
  • Lin Mei-chu as the Minister of Labor ^[8]
  • Lin Tsung-hsien as the Minister of Council of Agriculture ^[8]
• 13 February – Tour bus accident in Nangang District, Taipei killing 33 passengers. ^[9]

March

• 2 March
  • The official launch of Taoyuan Airport MRT. ^[10]
  • The opening of Linkou Station in Linkou District, New Taipei.
  • The opening of Taishan Station in Taishan District, New Taipei.
  • The opening of Xinzhuang Fuduxin Station in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei.
• 10 March – The opening of Presidential branch office in Kaohsiung. ^[11]
• 12 March – The founding of the People Rich Party by Chang Mu-ting. ^[12]
• 15–19 March – 2017 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
• 16 March – The establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Office. ^[13]
• 18 March – The opening of Presidential branch office in Taichung. ^[14]

April

• 21 April – The launch of Taiwan Halal Center at Taipei World Trade Center. ^[15]

May

• 10 May – The closure of Fiji Trade and Tourism Representative Office in Taipei. ^[16]
• 13 May – The opening of Sky Dream, Taiwan's largest Ferries wheel in Houli District, Taichung.
• 15 May – The final print edition of The China Post is published. ^[17]
• 20 May – 2017 Kuomintang chairmanship election
• 24 May – The Judicial Yuan ruled that laws restricting same-sex marriage were unconstitutional and gave the Legislative Yuan two years to amend existing laws or create new laws so as to comply with the court's decision. ^[18]

June

• 6 June – Visit of Palau Health Minister Emais Roberts to Taipei. ^[19]
• 13 June – Panama switches diplomatic relations from the Republic of China to the People's Republic of China. ^{[20] [21]}

July

• 1 July – People's Liberation Army (PLA) Liaoning aircraft carrier entered the air defense identification zone (ADIZ) of Taiwan. ^[22]
• 20 July – Eight PLA Xian H-6K bomber aircraft and one Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew near east and west coasts of Taiwan. ^[23]
• 25 July – One PLA Xian H-6K bomber aircraft flew near Taiwan ADIZ passing through Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait. ^[23]
• 29 July – Typhoon Nesat made landfall in Taiwan. ^[24]

August

• 1 August – The upgrade of Chungyu Institute of Technology in Xinyi District, Keelung to be Chungyu University of Film and Arts.
• 5 August – A group of PLA Xian H-6K bomber aircraft and one Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew near Taiwan ADIZ. ^[23]
• 9 August – One PLA Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew east of Taiwan passing through the Miyako Strait. ^[23]
• 13 August – Two PLA Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew east of Taiwan. ^[23]
• 15 August
  • Tatan Power Company ^[25] tripped causing blackout to northern half of Taiwan Island.
  • Economic Affairs Minister Lee Chih-kung tendered his resignation.
• 16 August – Shen Jong-chin appointed acting Minister of Economic Affairs.
• 19 August – Opening ceremony of the 2017 Summer Universiade held at Taipei Municipal Stadium. ^[26]
• 30 August – Closing ceremony of the 2017 Summer Universiade held at Taipei Municipal Stadium. ^[27]

September

• 8 September
  • The appointment of William Lai as the Premier of the Republic of China.
  • The appointment of Shih Jun-ji as the Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
  • The appointment of Shen Jong-chin as the Minister of Economic Affairs.
  • The appointment of Kung Ming-hsin as the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.
  • The appointment of Chen Mei-ling as the Minister of National Development Council.
  • The appointment of Chiou Jiunn-rong (邱俊榮) as the Deputy Minister of National Development Council.
  • The appointment of Wellington Koo as the Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission.
  • The appointment of Lee Meng-yen as the acting Mayor of Tainan.
  • The appointment of Cho Jung-tai as the Secretary-General of Executive Yuan.
• 15 September – The disestablishment of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission.
• 26 September – The opening of Circular Line Phase I of Kaohsiung MRT. ^[28]

October

• 2–8 October – 2017 OEC Kaohsiung
• 15 October – The opening of Jinlun Bridge in Taimali Township, Taitung County.

November

• 10 November – The passage of the Political Party Act by the Legislative Yuan. ^[29]
• 27 November – The opening of Japanese Cultural Center in Songshan District, Taipei.
• 28 November – The appointment of Su Li-chiung as the Deputy Minister of Labor, replacing Liau Huei-fang.

December

• 5 December – The passage of the Act on Promoting Transitional Justice by the Legislative Yuan. ^[30]
• 23 December – The opening of Baolai Spring Park in Liouguei District, Kaohsiung. ^[31]

Deaths

• 8 January – Chin Chin-sheng  [ zh ], 69, Taiwanese politician, Secretary-General of People First Party, heart attack. ^[32]
• 22 January – Chen Yu-mei, 50, Taiwanese politician, deputy minister of the OCAC (2013–14). ^[33]
• 23 January – Leslie Koo, 62, Taiwanese business executive (Taiwan Cement), fall. ^[34]
• 24 January – Mike Hua  [ zh ], 92, Taiwanese aeronautical engineer (AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo). ^{[35] [36]}
• 9 February – Chen Hsing-ling, 92, Taiwanese military officer. ^[37]
• 16 February – Wang Ben-hu, 63, Taiwanese television presenter, complications of bone marrow and intestinal cancer. ^{[38] [39] [40]}
• 8 March – Li Yuan-tsu, 93, Taiwanese politician, Vice President of the Republic of China (1990–1996), kidney failure. ^[41]
• 11 March – Tsui Hsiao-ping, 94, Taiwanese radio director. ^[42]
• 26 March – Chen Uen, 58, Taiwanese manhua artist, heart attack. ^[43]
• 8 April – Pei Pu-yen, 96, Taiwanese literary scholar, brain tumor. ^{[44] [45]}
• 18 April – Li Yih-yuan, 85, Taiwanese anthropologist, complications of pneumonia. ^[46]
• 20 April – Chen Lien-hua (陳蓮花), 93, Taiwanese comfort woman, intestinal infection. ^{[47] [48]}
• 22 April – Lee Chi-chun, 74, Taiwanese radio presenter. ^[49]
• 25 April – Hsieh Chin-ting, 81, Taiwanese politician, Miaoli County Magistrate (1981–1989). ^[50]
• 27 April – Lin Yi-han, 26, Taiwanese writer, suicide by hanging. ^[51]
• 15 May – Chu Ke-liang, 70, Taiwanese actor ( The New Legend of Shaolin , David Loman , The Wonderful Wedding ) and comedian, liver failure. ^[52]
• 31 May – Jerry Martinson, 74, American-born Taiwanese Jesuit priest, heart attack. ^[53]
• 10 June – Chi Po-lin, 52, Taiwanese film director ( Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above ), helicopter crash. ^{[54] [55]}
• 18 June – Shih Chun-jen, 93, Taiwanese neurosurgeon, Minister of the Department of Health (1986–1990), heart attack. ^[56]
• 21 June – Chen Li-hung  [ zh ], 52, Taiwanese political commentator, brain tumor. ^[57]
• Jeffrey Ying (應天華), 63, Taiwanese aviator, first Taiwanese pilot to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine airplane, plane crash. ^{[58] [59]}
• 18 July – Robert Wu  [ zh ], 66, Taiwanese businessman, (Eslite Bookstore). ^{[60] [61]}
• 22 July – Daniel Ross  [ zh ], 83, American-born Taiwanese Jesuit priest. ^[62]
• 31 July – Liu Wen-hsiung, 62, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1999–2008). ^[63]
• 22 August – Matthew Kia Yen-wen, 92, Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Taipei (1978–1989), Bishop of Kiayi (1970–1974) and Hwalien (1974–1978). ^[64]
• 22 September – Lee Yung-ping  [ zh ], 70, Sarawak-born Taiwanese novelist, multiple organ failure. ^[65]
• 27 September – Shen Che-tsai, 91, Taiwanese painter. ^[66]
• 28 September – Lee Hsin, 64, Taiwanese politician, member of the National Assembly (1996–1998) and the Taipei City Council (since 1998), suicide by jumping. ^[67]
• 4 November – Cheng Ch'ing-wen, 85, Taiwanese writer. ^[68]
• 16 November – Hsiao Teng-tzang, 83, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1973–1986), Minister of Justice (1988–1989). ^[69]
• 19 November – Tai Chen-yao, 69, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1990–1996, 1999–2002), pancreatic cancer. ^[70]
• 9 December – Ching Li, 72, Taiwanese actress. ^[71]
• 14 December – Yu Kwang-chung, 89, Taiwanese poet. ^[72]
• 22 December – Wang Panyuan, 109, Taiwanese painter, multiple organ failure. ^[73]

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