2003 in Taiwan

Events from the year 2003 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 92 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Chen Shui-bian
 * Vice President – Annette Lu
 * Premier – Yu Shyi-kun
 * Vice Premier – Lin Hsin-i

January

 * 14 January – The establishment of InnoLux Corporation.

February

 * 14 February – The opening of Tamsui Lover's Bridge in Tamsui Township, Taipei County.

March

 * 10 March – The opening of European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.

May

 * 2 May – Apple Daily, Taiwan's tabloid-style newspaper, was first published.

June

 * 12–24 June – Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan. The storm caused about $2.46 million in damage.
 * 17 June – The establishment of Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

July

 * 1 July – The establishment of Hakka TV.
 * 28 July – The groundbreaking ceremony of Central Taiwan Science Park.

September

 * 17 September – The establishment of Taiwan Accreditation Foundation.

October

 * 17 October – The opening of National Museum of Taiwan Literature in West Central District, Tainan.
 * 27 October – The establishment of Cathay United Bank after the merging of United World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay Commercial Bank.

November

 * 1 November – The first Taiwan Pride was held.

December

 * 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.

Events with dates not present in the "Events" section

 * In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
 * The Rose (TV series) was released in 2003.
 * Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.