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Events in the year 2010 in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

1 Incumbents
2 Events
- 2.1 January
- 2.2 March
- 2.3 April
- 2.4 May
- 2.5 June
- 2.6 July
- 2.7 September
- 2.8 October
- 2.9 November
- 2.10 December
3 Deaths
4 References

Incumbents

President – Ma Ying-jeou
Vice President – Vincent Siew

Events

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous area of Kaohsiung County of the southwestern Taiwan.

January

January 7 – The United States approves a US$6 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, amid opposition from China.^[1]
January 9 – Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party wins all three seats in by-elections against the ruling Kuomintang.^[2]

March

March 4 – 2010 Kaohsiung earthquake^[3]

April

April 26 – A 6.5~6.9 earthquake strikes near Taitung City, south east of Taiwan.^[4]

May

May 1 – Taiwan employs capital punishment for the first time since 2005, executing four men for "grave offences such as fatal kidnappings and murders".^[5]

June

June 26 – Anti-ECFA protest
June 29 – China and Taiwan sign Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA)

July

July 7 – Protests in Hong Kong and Taiwan mark the 73rd anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.^[6]

September

September 14 - Typhoon Fanapi

October

October 22 - Selina Jen filming accident

November

November 26 - Sean Lien shooting incident
November 27 - Republic of China municipal elections, 2010

December

December 2 - Discussion of Chiang Kai-shek diary (兩蔣日記) research continues^[7]
December 20 - Sixth Chen-Chiang summit

Deaths

February 24 – Ang It-hong, 82, Taiwanese singer, songwriter, composer and actor, pancreatic cancer.^[8]
July 4 – Hwang Yau-tai, 98, Taiwanese musician and composer.
July 20 – Lin Tsung-yi, 89, Taiwanese psychiatrist^[9]

References

^ NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." US approval of taiwan arms sales angers china. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ Reuters.com. "Reuters.com." Taiwan anti-china opposition gains legislative seats. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ "6.4 quake hits southern Taiwan". The China Post. 2010-03-05. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/03/05/246938/64-quake.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
^ Focustaiwan.tw. "Focustaiwan.tw." Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits taiwan. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ bbc.co.uk. "bbc.co.uk." Taiwan conducts rare executions. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ Cdnews.com.tw. "Cdnews.com.tw." 七七事變73週年/蔣公中正崇德協會連署信致日本政府. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ HKheadline.com. "HKheadline.com." 馬英九指「兩蔣日記」內容屬公產. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ Tvbs.com.tw. "Tvbs.com.tw." 不敵胰臟癌！　洪一峰享壽82歲辭世. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
^ NYtimes.com. "NYtimes.com." Tsung-yi Lin, 89, Psychiatrist with global approach dies. Retrieved on 2010-12-11.

2010 in Asia

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States with limited recognition	Abkhazia Nagorno-Karabakh Northern Cyprus Palestine Republic of China (Taiwan) South Ossetia

Dependencies and other territories	Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Hong Kong Macau