2007 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 2007 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 96 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

President – Chen Shui-bian
Vice President – Annette Lu
Premier – Su Tseng-chang, Chang Chun-hsiung
Vice Premier – Tsai Ing-wen, Chiou I-jen

Events

January

2 January – The establishment of National Immigration Agency of Ministry of the Interior.

February

12 February – Four state-owned enterprises of the Republic of China (Taiwan)—Chunghwa Post, the Chinese Petroleum Corporation, the China Shipbuilding Corporation, and the Central Bank of China—change their names to remove "China" from their titles at the request of President Chen Shui-bian. The decision is condemned by the Pan-Blue Coalition, the United States and People's Republic of China as a move towards Taiwan independence.

March

4 March – Four Wants and One Without policy unveiled by President Chen Shui-bian.
27 March – Taiwan unveils an upgraded version of their Ching-kuo fighter aircraft called the Hsung Ying made by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation.

April

7 April – 2007 Kuomintang chairmanship election.
19 April – 2008 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.

May

12 May
- Su Tseng-chang resigns as the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) following a loss in a primary election to be the Democratic Progressive Party candidate in the 2008 Taiwanese presidential election.^[1]
- 2007 Keelung City local election
- The opening of Dream Mall in Kaohsiung.
14 May – The President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian names Chang Chun-hsiung of the Democratic Progressive Party as the new Premier of the Republic of China.^[2]
15 May – Renaming of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: President Chen Shui-bian announced the renaming of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei to the "National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall". This move was condemned by the pan-blue media as a political move by the Democratic Progressive Party to denounce the historical heritage of the Republic of China. The site has since been restored back to the original title with the Nationalists back in power.

June

15 June – The establishment of Taiwan Farmers' Party.^[3]
16 June – The opening of Yuchang Tunnel.
27 June – The opening of Bo Yang Museum in Tainan.

July

July – The Republic of China applied for UN membership to represent the people of Taiwan and its outlying islands only, under the name "Taiwan", and was rejected by the General Assembly.
4 July – The opening of Zhinan Temple gondola station in Wenshan District, Taipei.

August

3–5 August – Wikimania 2007 conference in Taipei.
8 August – Yilan County Government announced the Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival to be ceased.
22–27 August – The 2nd Taiwan Youth Day.

September

6 September – An earthquake measuring 6.5 M_w strikes off shore of Taiwan near the capital city Taipei.^[4]
27 September – The opening of Yang Kui Literature Memorial Museum in Xinhua District, Tainan.^[5]

October

6 October – 2007 Pacific typhoon season: Typhoon Krosa hits Taiwan, killing at least four people and injuring 40 more.^[6]

November

8 November – The establishment of Taiwan Constitution Association.

December

6 December – The establishment of Taiwan Financial Holdings Group.
12 December – The completion of Taiping Island Airport construction in Cijin District, Kaohsiung.
28 December – The opening of YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung in Cijin District, Kaohsiung.

Births

30 May – Angel Ho, actress.

Deaths

5 January – Momofuku Ando, 96, Taiwanese-born inventor of Nissin instant ramen noodles including the Cup Noodle.^[7]
28 January – Beatrice Hsu, 28, Taiwanese actress, cardiac arrest following car accident.^[8]
11 February – Huang Hai-tai, 107, Taiwanese puppeteer.^[9]
19 February – Hsu Tsai-li, 59, Taiwanese politician, Mayor of Keelung (since 2001).^[10]
29 June – Edward Yang, 59, Taiwanese film director (Yi Yi), colon cancer.^[11]
12 July – James Shen, 98, Taiwanese diplomat, Republic of China ambassador to the United States (1971–1978).^[12]
4 October – Chen Chi-li, 64, Chinese-born Taiwanese gangster, killer of dissident journalist Henry Liu, pancreatic cancer.^[13]

References

^ "Asia-Pacific | Taiwanese prime minister resigns". BBC News. 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ "Asia-Pacific | Chang Chun-hsiung named Taiwan PM". BBC News. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ "Farmers' party founded". Taipei Times. June 16, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ "Tremors rattle Taiwan's capital". Reuters. 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ "The memorial museum of Yang Kui Literature". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
^ "Asia-Pacific | Powerful typhoon pummels Taiwan". BBC News. 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ "Instant noodle inventor dies – World". smh.com.au. January 7, 2007. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ Lin, Hermia (January 29, 2007). "Young actress dies in hospital from severe injuries after crash". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
^ "Puppeteer Huang dies at 107". Taiwan Today. February 16, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
^ "Keelung Mayor Hsu Tsai-li died at the age of 60". Taiwan News. February 20, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ Dargis, Manohla (July 2, 2007). "Edward Yang, 59, Director Prominent in New Taiwan Cinema, Is Dead". New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ "James Shen, 98; diplomat served as Taiwan's last ambassador to the U.S." Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
^ "King Duck Goes to His Taiwanese Reward". Asia Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[1] "Asia-Pacific | Taiwanese prime minister resigns". BBC News. 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[2] "Asia-Pacific | Chang Chun-hsiung named Taiwan PM". BBC News. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[3] "Farmers' party founded". Taipei Times. June 16, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

[4] "Tremors rattle Taiwan's capital". Reuters. 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[5] "The memorial museum of Yang Kui Literature". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-30.

[6] "Asia-Pacific | Powerful typhoon pummels Taiwan". BBC News. 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[7] "Instant noodle inventor dies – World". smh.com.au. January 7, 2007. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

[8] Lin, Hermia (January 29, 2007). "Young actress dies in hospital from severe injuries after crash". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2013.

[9] "Puppeteer Huang dies at 107". Taiwan Today. February 16, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2007.

[10] "Keelung Mayor Hsu Tsai-li died at the age of 60". Taiwan News. February 20, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

[11] Dargis, Manohla (July 2, 2007). "Edward Yang, 59, Director Prominent in New Taiwan Cinema, Is Dead". New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

[12] "James Shen, 98; diplomat served as Taiwan's last ambassador to the U.S." Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2017.

[13] "King Duck Goes to His Taiwanese Reward". Asia Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

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