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Events in the year 2003 in Taiwan (Republic of China).
Incumbents
- President – Chen Shui-bian
- Vice President – Annette Lu
- Premier – Yu Shyi-kun
- Vice Premier – Lin Hsin-i
Events
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 $2.46 million in damage.[4]
July
- 1 July – The establishment of Hakka TV.
- 28 July – The groundbreaking ceremony of Central Taiwan Science Park.[5]
October
- 17 October – The opening of National Museum of Taiwan Literature in West Central District, Tainan.
- 27 October – The establishment of Cathay United Bank after the merging of United World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay Commercial Bank.
November
- 1 November – The first Taiwan Pride was held.[6]
December
- 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.
See also
- List of Chinese films of 2003
- List of Taiwanese dramas from 2000 to 2010
- 2003 timeline in Taiwan Futures Exchange
- TVBS is renamed in 2003
Events with dates not present in the "Events" section
- In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.[7]
- The Rose (TV series) was released in 2003.[8]
- Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.[citation needed]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2003 in Taiwan.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
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- ^ Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary June 2003
- ^ Philippine Sugar Millers Association, Inc.
- ^ http://www.ctsp.gov.tw/english/01about/abo_park_profile.aspx?v=20&fr=768&no=771
- ^ Gay Pride in Taiwan
- ^ Taiwan Activists Push For Same-Sex Marriage Bill - The New York Times
- ^ The Rose - GoodDrama.net
