2001 in Taiwan

Events from the year 2001 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 90 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Chen Shui-bian
 * Vice President – Annette Lu
 * Premier – Chang Chun-hsiung
 * Vice Premier – Lai In-jaw

January

 * 14 January – The start of Amorgos oil spill offshore Pingtung County.

February

 * 13 February – The opening of 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan in Wufeng Township, Taichung County.
 * 16 February – The start of operation of Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant in North District, Hsinchu City.

March

 * 24 March – 2001 Kuomintang chairmanship election
 * 26 March – The establishment of Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation in Taipei.

April

 * 6 April – The debut of Asia Market Week.
 * 12 April – The debut of Meteor Garden.
 * 27 April – Hualien Airport was certified for international flights.
 * 28 April – The opening of Meinong Hakka Culture Museum in Kaohsiung County.

May

 * 3 May – The debut of Romance in the Rain.
 * 5 May – The 12th Golden Melody Awards in Kaohsiung.
 * 27 May – The opening of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei in Taipei.

June

 * 12 June – The founding of Himax.
 * 14 June – The establishment of Council for Hakka Affairs of the Executive Yuan.

July

 * 24 July – The founding of Taiwan Solidarity Union.

August

 * 11 August – The debut of Poor Prince.
 * 12 August – The opening of Yuanlin Performance Hall in Yuanlin City, Changhua County.

September

 * 5 September – The formation of Typhoon Nari.
 * 11 September
 * The launching of Azio TV.
 * The launching of the first album of S.H.E.

October

 * 11 October – The promulgation of the Petroleum Administration Act.
 * 16 October – The reopening of Institute of Yilan County History at its current place.
 * 26 October – The opening of Breeze Center in Taipei.

December

 * 1 December
 * 2001 Republic of China legislative election.
 * 2001 Republic of China local elections.
 * 6 December – The debut of Lavender.
 * 10 December – The debut of The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung.

Births

 * 23 September – Lai Kuan-lin, singer and actor
 * 6 October – Cindy Chi, actress