2016 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2016 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 105 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Ma Ying-jeou
- Vice President - Wu Den-yih
- Premier - Mao Chi-kuo
- Vice Premier - Chang San-cheng
Events
January
- 11 January – 5.3 scale earthquake struck eastern Taiwan.[1]
- 16 January
- 2016 Republic of China presidential and legislative elections.
- Resignation of Kuomintang spokesperson Yang Wei-chung (楊偉中).[2]
- Resignation of Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu.[3]
- Resignation of Kuomintang Vice Chairman Hau Lung-bin.[3]
February
- 1 February
- Swearing-in of new cabinet led by Premier Chang San-cheng.[4]
- Su Chia-chyuan sworn-in as Speaker of Legislative Yuan.[5]
- First eight Mainland Chinese travelers transited through Taoyuan International Airport on the way to third country.[6]
- 2 February - Command center to fight against Zika virus was established by Centers for Disease Control.[7]
- 5 February - Mainland Affairs Council and Taiwan Affairs Office had their first conversation via the newly establish hotline connecting both heads of the offices.[8]
- 6 February - 6.4 scale earthquake struck southern Taiwan.[9]
Deaths
- 20 January – Chang Yung-fa, 88, Taiwanese businessman (Evergreen Group).[10]
References
- ↑ Lee, Hsin-Yin (11 January 2016). "Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Taiwan". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Liu, Claudia; Kao, Evelyn (16 January 2016). "KMT spokesman tenders resignation prior to election results". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- 1 2 Wu, Lilian; Chang, S. C. (16 January 2016). "KMT's head Eric Chu, deputy head Hau Lung-bin step down". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/02/01/457525/New-Cabinet.htm
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/02/01/457523/New-era.htm
- ↑ "Eight Chinese are first to transit at Taoyuan airport".
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/02/03/457658/Government-sets.htm
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/06/2003638953
- ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/02/06/457938/[Breaking-News].htm
- ↑ Lee, Hsin-yin (20 January 2016). "Evergreen Group founder dies aged 90". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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