Events from the year 2017 in Taiwan,

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ...

. This year is numbered Minguo 106 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

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Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen (; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician serving as president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Tsai is the first female president of Taiwan. She served as ...

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on t ...

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Chen Chien-jen Chen Chien-jen (, born 6 June 1951) is a Taiwanese epidemiologist who served as the Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2020. He joined the Chen Shui-bian presidential administration in 2003 as leader of the Departmen ...

Premier Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of governm ...

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Lin Chuan Lin Chuan (; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served as Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2017 under President Tsai Ing-wen. He served as Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics and M ...

William Lai William Lai Ching-te (; born 6 October 1959) is a Taiwanese politician who has been the Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2020. He served as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2010, and as Mayor of Tainan from ...

* Vice Premier –

Lin Hsi-yao Lin Hsi-yao (; born 25 December 1961) is a Taiwanese politician. Early life Lin studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's and degree and a master's degree in the subject in 1983 and 1990, respectively ...

Shih Jun-ji Shih Jun-ji (; born 10 August 1955) is a Taiwanese economist. He served as the second chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission from 2006 to 2007 after Kong Jaw-sheng was removed from office. Shih served concurrently as Governor of Taiwa ...

Events

January

* 1 January ** The abolishment of the Special Investigation Division. ** The increment of monthly minimum wage from NT$20,008 to NT$21,009 and hourly minimum wage from NT$126 to NT$133. ** The reduction of annual national holidays from 19 to 12 days. ** The increment of annual leaves from 0 to 3 days, 7 to 10 days, 10 to 14 days and 14 to 15 days for employees who have worked for 6–12 months, 2–3 years, 3–5 years and 5–10 years respectively. ** Implementation of smoking ban at all bus stops in Taipei. * 5 January – The opening of Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum in

Taoyuan City Taoyuan () is a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County, Taiwan, Yilan County to the south-e ...

. * 6 January – American-born Roman Catholic priest Brendan O'Connell becomes the first foreign-born, naturalized citizen of the Republic of China. * 7 January – Resignation of

Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT), also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD), the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP), is a major political party in the Republic of China, initially on the Chinese mainland and in Tai ...

Deputy Chairperson Steve Chan. * 11 January – Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed along the western side of

Taiwan Strait The Taiwan Strait is a -wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is wide. The Taiwan Strait is itself a s ...

median line. * 17 January – The establishment of

Kinmen-Matsu Joint Services Center The Kinmen-Matsu Joint Services Center is the agency of the Executive Yuan serving as the local branch government governing Fujian Province which consists of Kinmen and Lienchiang Counties. History The agency was inaugurated on 17 January 20 ...

Kinmen Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It lies roughly east of the city of Xiamen in Fujian, from which it is separate ...

February

* 2 February – Taoyuan International Airport MRT of

Taoyuan Metro The Taoyuan Metro (formerly Taoyuan Rail Transit and officially Taoyuan Mass Rapid Transit System) is a rapid transit system serving Taoyuan City in Taiwan. The most recently proposed network includes 11 lines and extensions, of which 2 are now ...

began trial runs. * 8 February – The swearing-in of: **

Chen Shih-chung Chen Shih-chung (; born December 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as Minister of Health and Welfare from 2017 to 2022, gaining wide recognition in 2020 as the public face of Taiwan's COVID-19 efforts. He was the Democratic Progressiv ...

as the Minister of

Health and Welfare Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards ...

** Chen Liang-gee as the Minister of

Science and Technology Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is an umbrella term used to group together the distinct but related technical disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term is typically used in the context of ...

** Lin Mei-chu as the Minister of

Labor Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Labour (human activity), or work ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour ...

Lin Tsung-hsien Lin Tsung-hsien or Lin Tsong-shyan (; born 22 February 1962) is a Taiwanese politician. He was elected Yilan County Magistrate in 2009 and served until 2017, when he was appointed to lead the Council of Agriculture. Education and early career ...

as the Minister of

Council of Agriculture The Council of Agriculture (COA, ) is the official government body in the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the Executive Yuan in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs. CAO is a ...

* 13 February – Tour bus accident in Nangang District,

Taipei Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...

killing 33 passengers.

March

* 2 March ** The official launch of

Taoyuan Airport MRT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of Taoyuan Metro that connects the municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan with Taoyuan International Airport. T ...

. ** The opening of Linkou Station in

Linkou District Linkou District () is a district in the northwestern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. The name "Linkou" translates to "forest mouth"; in fact, for much of its history, Linkou remained a relatively rural and undeveloped district. This ...

New Taipei New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest s ...

. ** The opening of Taishan Station in Taishan District, New Taipei. ** The opening of Xinzhuang Fuduxin Station in

Xinzhuang District Xinzhuang District () is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has an area of and a population of 413,443 people (2016). History A former name of the area is ''Pulauan'' (). On 15 January 1980, Xinzhuang was ...

, New Taipei. * 10 March – The opening of Presidential branch office in

Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...

. * 12 March – The founding of the People Rich Party by Chang Mu-ting. * 15–19 March –

2017 World Junior Figure Skating Championships The 2017 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held March 15–19, 2017 in Taipei City, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", the event determined the World Junior champions in the disciplines of ...

* 16 March – The establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Office. * 18 March – The opening of Presidential branch office in

Taichung Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiw ...

April

* 21 April – The launch of Taiwan Halal Center at

Taipei World Trade Center The Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC; ) was inaugurated in January 1986 by Taiwan's foremost trade promotion organization, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), to provide a single, modern venue that would combine exhibition spac ...

May

* 10 May – The closure of

Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists ...

Trade and Tourism Representative Office in Taipei. * 13 May – The opening of Sky Dream, Taiwan's largest Ferries wheel in Houli District, Taichung. * 15 May – The final print edition of ''

The China Post ''The China Post'' () was an English-language newspapers published in Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), alongside the ''Taipei Times'' and the ''Taiwan News''. ''The China Post'' was established by Mr. and Mrs. Y. P. Huang in 1952. In ...

'' is published. * 20 May – 2017 Kuomintang chairmanship election * 24 May – The

Judicial Yuan The Judicial Yuan () is the judicial branch of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan.''See'' Constitution arts. 77-82, ''available at'' ''See'' Additional Articles of the Constitution art. 5, ''available at'' It runs a Constitution ...

ruled that laws restricting

same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same Legal sex and gender, sex or gender. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 33 countries, with the most recent being ...

were unconstitutional and gave the

Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ...

two years to amend existing laws or create new laws so as to comply with the court's decision.

June

* 6 June – Visit of

Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the Caro ...

Health Minister Emais Roberts to Taipei. * 13 June –

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...

switches diplomatic relations from the

to the

People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

July

* 1 July –

People's Liberation Army The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The PLA consists of five service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, ...

(PLA) Liaoning aircraft carrier entered the air defense identification zone (ADIZ) of Taiwan. * 20 July – Eight PLA

Xian H-6 The Xian H-6 () is a twin-engine jet bomber of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The H-6 is a license-built version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 and remains the primary bomber aircraft of the People's Republic of China. Del ...

K bomber aircraft and one

Shaanxi Y-8 The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 () aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian tra ...

aircraft flew near east and west coasts of Taiwan. * 25 July – One PLA Xian H-6K bomber aircraft flew near Taiwan ADIZ passing through

Bashi Channel The Bashi Channel is a waterway between Y'Ami Island of the Philippines and Orchid Island of Taiwan. It is a part of the Luzon Strait in the Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by windy storms during the rainy period, June to December. The Bash ...

and the

Miyako Strait The , also known as the Kerama Gap, is a waterway which lies between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island consisting of a 250km-wide passageway with international waters and airspace. It is the widest strait in the Ryukyu Islands. Political significa ...

. * 29 July –

Typhoon Nesat The name Nesat has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was submitted by Cambodia and means fishing. * Typhoon Nesat (2005) (T0504, 04W, Dante) – a powerful typhoon which approached Japan but eve ...

made landfall in Taiwan.

August

* 1 August – The upgrade of Chungyu Institute of Technology in Xinyi District,

Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...

to be

Chungyu University of Film and Arts Chungyu University of Film and Arts () is a private university located in Xinyi District, Keelung, Taiwan. History Chungyu University of Film and Arts was originally established in 1967 as the Chungyu Junior College of Business Administration ...

. * 5 August – A group of PLA Xian H-6K bomber aircraft and one Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew near Taiwan ADIZ. * 9 August – One PLA Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew east of Taiwan passing through the Miyako Strait. * 13 August – Two PLA Shaanxi Y-8 aircraft flew east of Taiwan. * 15 August ** Tatan Power Company tripped causing blackout to northern half of Taiwan Island. ** Economic Affairs Minister Lee Chih-kung tendered his resignation. * 16 August –

Shen Jong-chin Shen Jong-chin (; born 1951) is a Taiwanese politician. Education Shen obtained his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Provincial Taipei Institute of Technology and master's degree in commerce automation and management from Nation ...

appointed acting Minister of Economic Affairs. * 19 August – Opening ceremony of the

2017 Summer Universiade The 2017 Summer Universiade (), officially known as the XXIX Summer Universiade ( zh, t=第二十九屆夏季世界大學運動會, p=Dì èrshíjiǔ jiè xiàjì shìjiè dàxué yùndònghuì) and commonly called Taipei 2017 ( zh, t=台北2 ...

held at

Taipei Municipal Stadium The Taipei Municipal Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The original stadium, built in 1956, was used mostly for track and field events. Entertainer Michael Jackson performed two concerts there during his ''Dangerous World ...

. * 30 August – Closing ceremony of the 2017 Summer Universiade held at Taipei Municipal Stadium.

September

* 8 September ** The appointment of

as the

Premier of the Republic of China The Premier of the Republic of China, officially the President of the Executive Yuan (Chinese language, Chinese: 行政院院長), is the head of the government of the Republic of China of Taiwan and leader of the Executive Yuan. The premier ...

. ** The appointment of

as the

Vice Premier of the Republic of China The Vice Premier of the Republic of China () serves as the deputy to the premier and is appointed by the president, on the recommendation of the Premier. The title of vice premier had been changed several times, so this list is divided into sev ...

. ** The appointment of

as the Minister of Economic Affairs. ** The appointment of

Kung Ming-hsin Kung Ming-hsin () is a Taiwanese politician. Early life Kung obtained his bachelor's degree in statistics from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1986, master's degree in economics from National Taiwan University in 1989 and doctoral degree in econo ...

as the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs. ** The appointment of

Chen Mei-ling Chen Mei-ling (; born 1958) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Minister of National Development Council in 2017–2020 and the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in 2016-2017. Early life Chen obtained her bachelor's degree in law fr ...

as the Minister of National Development Council. ** The appointment of Chiou Jiunn-rong (邱俊榮) as the Deputy Minister of National Development Council. ** The appointment of

Wellington Koo Koo Vi Kyuin (; January 29, 1888 – November 14, 1985), better known as V. K. Wellington Koo, was a statesman of the Republic of China. He was one of Republic of China's representatives at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Wellington Koo ...

as the Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission. ** The appointment of Lee Meng-yen as the acting

Mayor of Tainan The Mayor of Tainan is the head of the Tainan City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Huang Wei-cher of the Democratic Progressive Party since 25 December 2018. Titles of the Mayor List of Mayors Thi ...

. ** The appointment of

Cho Jung-tai Cho Jung-tai (; born 22 January 1959) is a Taiwanese politician. He served on the Taipei City Council from 1990 to 1998, when he was first elected to the Legislative Yuan. Cho remained a legislator through 2004, when he was appointed deputy secr ...

as the Secretary-General of

Executive Yuan The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan. ...

. * 15 September – The disestablishment of

Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission The Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (MTAC) was a ministry-level commission of the Executive Yuan in the Republic of China. It was disbanded on 15 September 2017. History The first model was created during the Qing dynasty in 1636 a ...

. * 26 September – The opening of Circular Line Phase I of

Kaohsiung MRT Kaohsiung Metro () is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit or Kaohsiung MRT. Construction of the MRT started in October 200 ...

October

* 2–8 October – 2017 OEC Kaohsiung * 15 October – The opening of Jinlun Bridge in Taimali Township,

Taitung County Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island' ...

November

* 10 November – The passage of the Political Party Act by the

. * 27 November – The opening of Japanese Cultural Center in Songshan District,

. * 28 November – The appointment of Su Li-chiung as the Deputy Minister of

, replacing Liau Huei-fang.

December

* 5 December – The passage of the Act on Promoting Transitional Justice by the Legislative Yuan. * 23 December – The opening of Baolai Spring Park in

Liouguei District Liouguei District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ( Taivoan: ''Lakuri''; ) is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the third largest district in Kaohsiung City after Tauyuan District and Namasia District. The ...

Deaths

* 8 January – , 69, Taiwanese politician, Secretary-General of People First Party, heart attack. * 22 January –

Chen Yu-mei Chen Yu-mei (; 22 July 1966 – 22 January 2017) was a Taiwanese politician. She served as Deputy Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 18 September 2013 to 8 August 2014. Education and early career Che ...

, 50, Taiwanese politician, deputy minister of the OCAC (2013–14). * 23 January –

Leslie Koo Leslie Koo or Koo Cheng-yun (; 28 November 1954 – 23 January 2017) was a Taiwanese business executive and billionaire who served as Chairman of Taiwan Cement Corporation. He was the second son of the prominent businessman and diplomat Koo Chen- ...

, 62, Taiwanese business executive (

Taiwan Cement The Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC; ) is a cement company headquartered in Taiwan. Their main business includes the production and trading of cement, paper bags, and other paper products, under the "品牌水泥" namebrand. They are the centra ...

), fall. * 24 January – , 92, Taiwanese aeronautical engineer (

AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo (), commonly known as the Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), is a multirole combat aircraft named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China. The aircraft made its first flight in 1989. It ente ...

). * 9 February –

Chen Hsing-ling Chen Hsing-ling (; 1924 – 9 February 2017) was a Taiwanese air force general officer and pilot. He served as the Commander in Chief of the Republic of China Air Force in Taiwan from 1986 to 1989 and the Chief of the General Staff (Republic of C ...

, 92, Taiwanese military officer. * 16 February – Wang Ben-hu, 63, Taiwanese television presenter, complications of bone marrow and intestinal cancer. * 8 March –

Li Yuan-tsu Lee Yuan-tsu (; 24 September 1923 — 8 March 2017), was a Kuomintang politician who served under Lee Teng-hui as the eighth Vice President of the Republic of China. He was of Hakka ancestry. Early life His family was Hakka had origin in Meixi ...

, 93, Taiwanese politician,

Vice President of the Republic of China The vice president of the Republic of China, commonly referred to as the vice president of Taiwan, is the second-highest constitutional office of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Powers Under Article 49 the Constitution of the Republic of Chin ...

(1990–1996), kidney failure. * 11 March –

Tsui Hsiao-ping Tsui Hsiao-ping (; 1922/23 – 11 March 2017) was a Taiwanese radio personality and director. Tsui was born in Jinan, China as the daughter of a postal worker. Her family was forced to move away from their home due to the Second Sino-Japanese Wa ...

, 94, Taiwanese radio director. * 26 March – Chen Uen, 58, Taiwanese manhua artist, heart attack. * 8 April – Pei Pu-yen, 96, Taiwanese literary scholar, brain tumor. * 18 April – Li Yih-yuan, 85, Taiwanese anthropologist, complications of pneumonia. * 20 April – Chen Lien-hua (陳蓮花), 93, Taiwanese

comfort woman Comfort women or comfort girls were women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied countries and territories before and during World War II. The term "comfort women" is a translation of the Japanese '':ja: ...

, intestinal infection. * 22 April – Lee Chi-chun, 74, Taiwanese radio presenter. *25 April –

Hsieh Chin-ting Hsieh Chin-ting (; 1936–2017) was a Taiwanese judge and politician. Hsieh was born in 1936 to a family of farmers in Tōfun, Chikunan, Shinchiku Prefecture of Japanese Taiwan, which later became known as Shuiliugong, a division of Toufen, Mia ...

, 81, Taiwanese politician, Miaoli County Magistrate (1981–1989). * 27 April – Lin Yi-han, 26, Taiwanese writer, suicide by hanging. * 15 May –

Chu Ke-liang Hsieh Hsin-ta (6 December 194615 May 2017), professionally known as Chu Ke-liang () was a Taiwanese comedian, actor, television show host and singer. He was known for his "over-the-top appearance" with unusual clothing and hair styles and his ...

, 70, Taiwanese actor (''

The New Legend of Shaolin ''The New Legend of Shaolin'' (; released in the United Kingdom as ''Legend of the Red Dragon'' and in the Philippines as ''Once Upon a Time in China-4'') is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen, and produced b ...

'', ''

David Loman ''David Loman'' (大尾鱸鰻) is a 2013 Taiwanese comedy film directed by Chiu Li-kwan. Cast * Chu Ke-liang * Amber Kuo * Tony Yang * Lin Mei-hsiu * Miao Ke-li as Nana Reception It was the 3rd highest-grossing film of 2013 in Taiwan, wi ...

'', '' The Wonderful Wedding'') and comedian, liver failure. * 31 May – Jerry Martinson, 74, American-born Taiwanese Jesuit priest, heart attack. * 10 June –

Chi Po-lin Chi Po-lin (27 December 1964 – 10 June 2017) was a Taiwanese documentary filmmaker, photographer and environmentalist, best known for his 2013 film '' Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above'', which won Best Documentary at the 2013 Golden Horse Award ...

, 52, Taiwanese film director ('' Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above''), helicopter crash. * 18 June –

Shih Chun-jen Shih Chun-jen (; 2 December 1923 – 18 June 2017) was a Taiwanese neurosurgeon who led the Department of Health from 1986 to 1990. Born in Taichung in 1923, he studied medicine at National Taiwan University. Upon earning his degree in 1947, Shih ...

, 93, Taiwanese neurosurgeon, Minister of the

Department of Health A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their ow ...

(1986–1990), heart attack. *21 June – , 52, Taiwanese political commentator, brain tumor. * Jeffrey Ying (應天華), 63, Taiwanese aviator, first Taiwanese pilot to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine airplane, plane crash. * 18 July – , 66, Taiwanese businessman, (

Eslite Bookstore Eslite Bookstore () is one of the largest retail bookstore chains in Taiwan. It also offers one of the largest selections of English-language publications and translation materials in Taiwan. Its headquarters is in Xinyi District, Taipei. Br ...

). * 22 July – , 83, American-born Taiwanese Jesuit priest. * 31 July – Liu Wen-hsiung, 62, Taiwanese politician,

MLY A light-year, alternatively spelled light year, is a large unit of length used to express astronomical distances and is equivalent to about 9.46 trillion kilometers (), or 5.88 trillion miles ().One trillion here is taken to be 1012 ...

(1999–2008). *22 August –

Matthew Kia Yen-wen Matthew Kia Yen-wen (; 17 January 1925 – 22 August 2017) was a bishop of Hualien and Chiayi, an archbishop of Taipei, and the Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei until his death in 2017. Kia was ordained priest on 15 July 1951 in Tainan, Taiwan. H ...

, 92, Taiwanese Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of

(1978–1989), Bishop of Kiayi (1970–1974) and

Hwalien Hualien City (; Wade-Giles: Hua¹-lien² Shih⁴; Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Hoa-lian-chhī'' or ''Hoa-liân-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on th ...

(1974–1978). *22 September – , 70, Sarawak-born Taiwanese novelist, multiple organ failure. *27 September – Shen Che-tsai, 91, Taiwanese painter. *28 September –

Lee Hsin Lee Hsin (; 16 July 1953 – 28 September 2017) was a Taiwanese politician who served on the Taipei City Council from 1998 to his death in 2017. He could speak fluent Mandarin Chinese and Hokkien. Political career In 1993, he followed Yok Mu-min ...

, 64, Taiwanese politician, member of the

National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repre ...

(1996–1998) and the

Taipei City Council Taipei City Council () is the city council of Taipei, Taiwan. One of the largest local councils in Taiwan, the city council is currently composed of 63 councillors, all elected lately in the 2018 Taiwanese local elections. Composition ...

(since 1998), suicide by jumping. *4 November – Cheng Ch'ing-wen, 85, Taiwanese writer. *16 November –

Hsiao Teng-tzang Hsiao Teng-tzang (; 25 August 1934 – 16 November 2017) was a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1973 to 1986 and served as Minister of Justice between July 1988 and October 1989. Hsiao later chaired the Central ...

, 83, Taiwanese politician,

(1973–1986),

Minister of Justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...

(1988–1989). *19 November –

Tai Chen-yao Tai Chen-yao (; 2 April 1948 – 19 November 2017) was a Taiwanese politician. He served three terms in the Legislative Yuan, from 1990 to 1996 and again from 1999 to 2002, and was later named vice chairman of the Council of Agriculture (Taiwan) ...

, 69, Taiwanese politician,

(1990–1996, 1999–2002), pancreatic cancer. *9 December –

Ching Li Ching Li () (1945-2017) was a Hong Kong actress popular in the 1970s. She appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Shaw Brothers Studio. Early life On October 29, 1945, Ching was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and moved to Hong K ...

, 72, Taiwanese actress. *14 December –

Yu Kwang-chung Yu Kwang-chung, also romanised as Yu Guangzhong (; 21 October 1928 – 14 December 2017) was a Taiwanese writer, poet, educator and critic. Life Yu was born in 1928 in Nanking to Yu Chaoying and Sun Xiujun, but fled with his family during the ...

, 89, Taiwanese poet. * 22 December – Wang Panyuan, 109, Taiwanese painter, multiple organ failure.

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