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Events from the year2001 inTaiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 90 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

• President –Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President –Annette Lu
• Premier –Chang Chun-hsiung
• Vice Premier –Lai In-jaw

• 14 January – The start ofAmorgos oil spill offshorePingtung County.

• 13 February – The opening of921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan inWufeng Township,Taichung County.
• 16 February – The start of operation ofHsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant inNorth District,Hsinchu City.

• 24 March –2001 Kuomintang chairmanship election
• 26 March – The establishment ofCross-Straits Common Market Foundation inTaipei.

• 6 April – The debut ofAsia Market Week.
• 12 April – The debut ofMeteor Garden.
• 27 April –Hualien Airport was certified for international flights.
• 28 April – The opening ofMeinong Hakka Culture Museum inKaohsiung County.

• 3 May – The debut ofRomance in the Rain.
• 5 May – The12th Golden Melody Awards inKaohsiung.
• 27 May – The opening ofMuseum of Contemporary Art Taipei inTaipei.

• 12 June – The founding ofHimax.
• 14 June – The establishment ofCouncil for Hakka Affairs of theExecutive Yuan.

• 24 July – The founding ofTaiwan Solidarity Union.

• 11 August – The debut ofPoor Prince.
• 12 August – The opening ofYuanlin Performance Hall inYuanlin City,Changhua County.

• 5 September – The formation ofTyphoon Nari.
• 11 September
  • The launching ofAzio TV.
  • The launching of thefirst album ofS.H.E.

• 11 October – The promulgation of the Petroleum Administration Act.
• 16 October – The reopening ofInstitute of Yilan County History at its current place.
• 26 October – The opening ofBreeze Center in Taipei.

• 1 December
  • 2001 Republic of China legislative election.
  • 2001 Republic of China local elections.
• 6 December – The debut ofLavender.
• 10 December – The debut ofThe New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung.

• 23 September –Lai Kuan-lin, singer and actor
• 6 October –Cindy Chi, actress

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