2026 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2026 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 115 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
[edit]Government
[edit]The national government, elected in 2024, continues.
- President: Lai Ching-te
- Vice President: Hsiao Bi-khim
- Premier: Cho Jung-tai
- Vice Premier: Cheng Li-chun
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Lai Ching-te -
Hsiao Bi-khim -
Cho Jung-tai
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Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 6 January – The Republic of China Air Force loses contact with the pilot of an F-16V fighter jet flying a routine training mission off Hualien County.[1]
- 16 January – Taiwan and the United States sign a trade agreement for Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies to invest US$250 billion in the US economy in return for the United States reducing its tariffs on Taiwanese exports from 20 to 15 percent.[2]
- 17 January – A journalist is detained by a court in Ciaotou District on suspicion of bribing military officials to release sensitive information to individuals from mainland China.[3]
- 25 January – Skyscraper Live (2026): American climber Alex Honnold becomes the first person to ascend Taipei 101 without using a rope or other protective equipment.[4]
- 28 January – Control Yuan president, Chen Chu, resigns. She has been on leave since late 2024.[5]
February
[edit]- 10 February – Prosecutors raid legislator Kao Chin Su-mei's office and summon her for questioning on suspicion of misappropriating her aides' salaries.[6]
- 12 February – Taiwan agrees to remove or reduce 99% of its tariffs as part of a trade agreement with the United States.[7]
November
[edit]- 28 November – 2026 Taiwanese local elections[8]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[9]
- 1 January – New Year's Day and Republic Day
- 16 – 20 February – Lunar New Year
- 28 February – Peace Memorial Day
- 4 April – Children's Day
- 5 April – Tomb-Sweeping Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 19 June – Dragon Boat Festival
- 25 September – Mid-Autumn Festival
- 10 October – National Day
Deaths
[edit]- 9 January – Yao Chiang-lin, 75, politician, MNA (2005).[10]
- 10 January – Lu Hsin-min, 85, politician, MLY (1993–2005).[11]
- 13 January – Hun Yuan, 81, religious leader, founder of Weixinism.[12]
- 2 February – Yuan Wei-jen, 57, singer-songwriter.[13]
- 3 February – Wu Tun, 77, Bamboo Union member.[14]
- 12 February –
- Alfred Chen, 88, business executive and politician, MLY (2004–2005).[15]
- Fan Tsung-pei, 65, cellist and composer.[16]
- 16 February – King Liu, 91, business executive, founder of Giant Bicycles.[17]
- 20 February – Lee Yi-ting, 71, politician, MLY (2008).[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Yu, Matt; Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Lee, Hsin-Yin (2026-01-06). "Rescue operations launched after F-16V crashes off Hualien (update)". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "Taiwan and the US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chips investment". Al Jazeera English. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Taiwan detains journalist for allegedly bribing military officers to provide information to China". AP News. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes". AP News. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ Yeh, Su-ping; Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Tsai, Meng-yu; Lin, Chiao-lien; Wu, Kuan-hsien (2026-01-28). "Control Yuan President Chen Chu resigns". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ^ Lin, Chang-shun; Hsieh, Chun-lin; Lin, Sean (2026-02-10). "Prosecutors raid independent lawmaker May Chin's office". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ "Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers". Associated Press. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Wu, Kuan-hsien (27 June 2025). "DPP national congress to discuss 2026 election nomination rules". Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Taiwan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ 屈, 彥辰 (9 January 2026). "曾說「或許骨子裡DNA就是國民黨！」 藍前中常委姚江臨今逝世". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ 李, 容萍; 鄭, 淑婷 (13 January 2026). "曾助陳水扁連任 前立委呂新民辭世享壽86歲". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "混元禪師圓寂！曾腎臟萎縮病危、長期糖尿病 醫示警6徵兆快就醫". Now News. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Hung, Su-chin; Lee, Hsien-feng; Kao, Evelyn (2026-02-02). "Taiwanese singer-songwriter Yuan Wei-jen dies at 57". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "竹聯幫鬼見愁吳敦過世享壽77歲 曾涉江南案服刑". Central News Agency (Taiwan). 2026-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- ^ "Taiwan food entrepreneur Alfred Chen passes away at 88". Taiwan News. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ Chao, Ching-yu; Lee, Chieh-yu (12 February 2026). "Taiwanese cellist Fan Tsung-pei dies at 65". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Tseng, Chih-yi; Huang, Frances (16 February 2026). "King Liu, founder of Taiwan bicycle brand Giant, dies at 93". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ 蔡, 政珉 (20 February 2026). "曾在媽祖面前擲筊定輸贏 國民黨前立委李乙廷今早離世". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 February 2026.