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
Government
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
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Hsiao Bi-khim
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Cho Jung-tai
Events
January
- 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
- 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]
March
- 4 March – Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering.[8]
November
- 28 November – 2026 Taiwanese local elections[9]
Holidays
Source:[10]
- 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
- 9 January – Yao Chiang-lin, 75, politician, MNA (2005).[11]
- 10 January – Lu Hsin-min, 85, politician, MLY (1993–2005).[12]
- 13 January – Hun Yuan, 81, religious leader, founder of Weixinism.[13]
- 2 February – Yuan Wei-jen, 57, singer-songwriter.[14]
- 3 February – Wu Tun, 77, Bamboo Union member.[15]
- 12 February –
- Alfred Chen, 88, business executive and politician, MLY (2004–2005).[16]
- Fan Tsung-pei, 65, cellist and composer.[17]
- 16 February – King Liu, 91, business executive, founder of Giant Bicycles.[18]
- 20 February – Lee Yi-ting, 71, politician, MLY (2008).[19]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Taiwan indicts 62 linked to alleged scam center in Cambodia". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ 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.