2014 in Taiwan

Incumbents

• President – Ma Ying-jeou
• Vice President – Wu Den-yih
• Premier – Jiang Yi-huah, Mao Chi-kuo
• Vice Premier – Mao Chi-kuo, Chang San-cheng

  Events

January

• 20 January – The establishment of V Air.
• 22 January – The National Development Council was established by the merger of Council for Economic Planning and Development and Research, Development and Evaluation Commission.
• 25 January – 2014 ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack.
• 26 January – The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology was opened in Keelung City.

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

  March

• 18 March – Sunflower Student Movement.

  April

• 14 April – The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center opened in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City.
• 19 April – Sean Lien elected to be KMT candidate for Mayor of Taipei election.
• 27 April – The construction of Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in Gongliao District, New Taipei City is halted.
• 30 April – Eric Chu, Hau Lung-pin and Jason Hu appointed as Vice Chairmen of Kuomintang.

  May

• 21 May – A mass stabbing occurred on the Taipei Metro 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 Chairman Shih Ming-teh.
• 28 May – Tsai Ing-wen became the Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party for the second time.
• 30 May – Taoyuan County 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-controlled city.
• 4 June – Wu Den-yih appointed as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang, replacing Secretary-General Tseng Yung-chuan.
• 7 June – The start of 2014 Intercity Football League.
• 12–15 June – 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City.
• 14 June
• * The reopening of Hayashi Department Store in West Central District, Tainan City.
• * The inauguration of Linhousilin Forest Park in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung 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 Zhang Zhijun visited Taiwan and met with Minister of Mainland Affairs Council Wang Yu-chi, the highest level government of the People's Republic of China to ever visited Taiwan.
• 26 June – Hla'alua and Kanakanavu tribes were recognized as the 15th and 16th tribes of Taiwanese aborigines.
• 27 June – The closure of Quebec Office in Taipei.
• 28 June – 25th Golden Melody Awards at Taipei Arena in Songshan District, Taipei City.
• 30 June – Handover of Dadan Island and Erdan Island from ROC military to Kinmen County Government.

  July

• 1 July – The appointment of Liu Ching-chung as the acting Minister Hakka Affairs Council, replacing Huang Yu-cheng after his resignation to have more time for his family.
• 7–11 July – The visit of Fujian Communist Party Chief You Quan to Taiwan for a 5-day visit.
• 14 July – The appointment of Chen Der-hwa as the acting Minister of Education, replacing Chiang Wei-ling after his resignation over an alleged academic fraud.
• 14–20 July – 2014 OEC Kaohsiung
• 15 July – The appointment of Andrew Kao as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• 15–20 July – 2014 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold in Taipei Arena, 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.
• 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, Taipei.
• 31 July – Multiple explosions hit Kaohsiung after gas leaks.

  August

• 1 August
• * The election of Chang Po-ya and Sun Ta-chuan to become the President and Vice President of Control Yuan replacing Wang Chien-shien and Chen Jinn-lih respectively.
• * The establishment of National Pingtung University in Pingtung County by merging National Pingtung University of Education and National Pingtung Institute of Commerce.
• 7 August – Minister of Economic Affairs Chang Chia-juch tendered his resignation from his ministerial post, but was asked by Premier Jiang Yi-huah to stay.
• 9–17 August – 2014 William Jones Cup.
• 10 August
• * Executive Yuan approved Chang Chia-juch's resignation and appointed Woody Duh as Minister of Economic Affairs.
• * The establishment of Trees Party.
• 15 August – An explosion in Xindian District of Taipei City which led to two deaths and 14 injuries.
• 16 August
• * The appointment of Lin Chu-chia as the Special Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, 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.
• 21 August – The approval of 2015 Taiwanese federal budget by the Executive Yuan.

  September

• 4 September – The start of the first case of 2014 Taiwan food scandal 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.
• 15 September
• * 37.6 °C of temperature recorded in Kaohsiung, 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 7-Eleven store opened in Orchid Island.
• 21 September – The landfall of Tropical Storm Fung-wong.
• 26 September – The first flight of Tigerair Taiwan, flying from Taiwan to Singapore.
• 27 September – The opening of Gaomei Lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung City.

  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 2014 Taiwan food scandal involving Ting Hsin International Group.
• 10 October – The Ocean Researcher V sinks off Penghu.
• 17 October – The appointment of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare.
• 21 October – An AIDC AT-3 crashes in Ziguan District, Kaohsiung, 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 Executive Yuan as an upgrade from the former Food Safety Promotion Task Force.
• 25 October – The opening of Hakka Round House in Houlong Township, Miaoli County.
• 29 October – The announcement by Interior Minister 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.

  November

• 1 November
• * A factory explosion in Changhua County injuring six people.
• * Monument to commemorate the Cepo' Incident opened at Jingpu Elementary School in Fengbin Township, Hualien County.
• 4 November – Car attack on the official residence of President Ma Ying-jeou in Taipei.
• 8 November – The funeral ceremony of the crashed AIDC AT-3 pilot Chuang Pei-yuan at Republic of China Air Force Academy.
• 15 November
• * The new Songshan-Xindian Line of Taipei Metro 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 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 Kuomintang in Taichung.
• * The opening of National Taichung Theater in Taichung.
• 25 November – The 5-day visit of Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak to Taiwan.
• 29 November
• * The 2014 Republic of China local and municipal election.
• ** Ko Wen-je elected as Mayor of Taipei City.
• ** Incumbent Eric Chu reelected as Mayor of New Taipei City.
• ** Cheng Wen-tsan elected as Mayor of Taoyuan City.
• ** Lin Chia-lung elected as Mayor of Taichung City.
• ** Incumbent William Lai reelected as Mayor of Tainan City.
• ** Incumbent Chen Chu reelected as Mayor of Kaohsiung City.
• ** Lin Yu-chang elected as Mayor of Keelung City.
• ** Lin Chih-chien elected as Mayor of Hsinchu City.
• ** Twu Shiing-jer elected as Mayor of Chiayi City.
• ** Incumbent Lin Tsung-hsien reelected as Magistrate of Yilan County.
• ** Incumbent Chiu Ching-chun reelected as Magistrate of Hsinchu County.
• ** Hsu Yao-chang elected as Magistrate of Miaoli County.
• ** Wei Ming-ku elected as Magistrate of Changhua County.
• ** Lin Ming-chen elected as Magistrate of Nantou County.
• ** Lee Chin-yung elected as Magistrate of Yunlin County.
• ** Incumbent Helen Chang reelected as Magistrate of Chiayi County.
• ** Incumbent Justin Huang reelected as Magistrate of Taitung County.
• ** Pan Meng-an elected as Magistrate of Pingtung County.
• ** Incumbent Fu Kun-chi reelected as Magistrate of Hualien County.
• ** Chen Kuang-fu elected as Magistrate of Penghu County.
• ** Chen Fu-hai elected as Magistrate of Kinmen County.
• ** Liu Cheng-ying elected as Magistrate of Lienchiang County.
• * Resignation of Jiang Yi-huah from Premier of the Republic of China.
• 30 November
• * Resignation of Hau Lung-pin from Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.
• * Resignation of Woody Duh from Minister of Economic Affairs.

  December

• 1 December
• * Resignation of Wu Den-yih as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.
• * Resignation of Lung Ying-tai from Minister of Culture.
• * Fire broke out at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi County spreading over more than 5 hectares of land.
• * The six-day visit of Nauru President Baron Waqa to Taiwan.
• 2 December – A man from Hong Kong became the 9,000,000th international visitor to Taiwan in 2014.
• 3 December
• * Resignation of Ma Ying-jeou as Chairman of Kuomintang.
• * Appointment of Wu Den-yih as acting Chairman of Kuomintang.
• * Appointment of Mao Chi-kuo as the Premier of the Republic of China.
• * First batch of 60 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter package purchased from the United States arrived in Kaohsiung.
• * Garuda Indonesia announces the closure of its Taiwan office.
• 5 December – The appointment of Chang San-cheng as the designated Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
• 6 December – The 18th Taipei Culture Award.
• 8 December
• * The opening of National Taitung University Library and Information Center in Taitung City, Taitung County.
• * The swearing-in of the new cabinet under Premier Mao Chi-kuo.
• 9 December – The 8-day visit of ARATS President Chen Deming to Taiwan.
• 10 December
• * Ministry of the Interior announced that Mainland Chinese tourists can apply for Exit and Entry Permit upon arrival for visits to Kinmen, Penghu and Lienchiang Counties.
• * The 35th anniversary commemoration of Kaohsiung Incident in Taipei.
• * Two reactors of Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City underwent maintenance.
• 14 December – The launch of the second phase of 40 kWp photovoltaic power generation in Taiping Island, 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 to special municipality.
• 27 December – The inauguration of the Ministry of National Defense new building complex in Dazhi area of Taipei.

  Deaths

• 2 January – Li Tai-hsiang, 72, Taiwanese Amis composer and songwriter.
• 11 January – Chai Trong-rong, 78, Taiwanese politician, MLY.
• 17 February – Frankie Kao, 63, Taiwanese singer.
• 13 March – Wang King-ho, 97, Taiwanese physician.
• 1 May – Chou Meng-tieh, 92, Taiwanese poet and writer.
• 26 May – Yu Chen Yueh-ying, 87, Taiwanese politician, Kaohsiung County Magistrate, MLY.
• 1 June – Chang Feng-hsu, 85, Taiwanese politician, Pingtung County Magistrate, Mayor of Taipei, Minister of the Interior.
• 23 July – Yeh Ken-chuang, 82, Taiwanese carpenter, plane crash.
• 15 August – Chen Kuei-miao, 81, Taiwanese politician, MLY, co-founder of the New Party.
• 2 September – Su Nan-cheng, 78, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Tainan, Mayor of Kaohsiung.
• 24 September –, 57, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Miaoli City.
• 5 October – Tsai Wan-tsai, 85, Taiwanese financier.
• 6 October – Chen Chi-lu, 91, Taiwanese politician, Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs.
• 27 November – Wang Yung-tsai, 93, Taiwanese industrialist.