2003 in Taiwan

Incumbents

• President – Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President – Annette Lu
• Premier – Yu Shyi-kun
• Vice Premier – Lin Hsin-i

  Events

January

• 14 January – The establishment of InnoLux Corporation.

  February

• 14 February – The opening of Tamsui Lover's Bridge in Tamsui Township, Taipei County.

  March

• 10 March – The opening of European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.

  May

• 2 May – Apple Daily, Taiwan's tabloid-style newspaper, was first published.

  June

• 12–24 June – Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan. The storm caused about $2.46 million in damage.
• 17 June – The establishment of Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

  July

• 1 July – The establishment of Hakka TV.
• 28 July – The groundbreaking ceremony of Central Taiwan Science Park.

  October

• 17 October – The opening of National Museum of Taiwan Literature in West Central District, Tainan.
• 27 October – The establishment of Cathay United Bank after the merging of United World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay Commercial Bank.

  November

• 1 November – The first Taiwan Pride was held.

  December

• 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.

  Events with dates not present in the "Events" section

• In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
• The Rose was released in 2003.
• Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.