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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

Events

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.[1]

May

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

June

  • 12–24 June – Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan.[3] The storm caused about $2.46 million in damage.[4]
  • 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.[5]

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.[6]

December

  • 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.

See also

Events with dates not present in the "Events" section

  • In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.[7]
  • The Rose (TV series) was released in 2003.[8]
  • Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.

References

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  1. ^ "Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg - Regional Relations - Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium 駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. ^ Taiwan Tabloid Sensation Next Media Re-Creates the News | Magazine | WIRED
  3. ^ Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary June 2003
  4. ^ "Philippine Sugar Millers Association, Inc". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  5. ^ "Central Taiwan Science Park".
  6. ^ Gay Pride in Taiwan
  7. ^ Taiwan Activists Push For Same-Sex Marriage Bill - The New York Times
  8. ^ The Rose - GoodDrama.net
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