History of Taiwan in Timeline

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia situated between the East and South China Seas. It is located northwest of the Philippines, northeast of Japan, and southeast of mainland China. Taiwan's geography is characterized by mountains in the east and plains in the west, where most of its highly urbanized population of approximately 23.9 million resides. The country encompasses 168 islands, with the Taipei-New Taipei City-Keelung area forming the largest metropolitan region, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

1902: Killing of Bandit-Rebels

From 1898 to 1902, approximately 12,000 "bandit-rebels" were killed in Taiwan.

1905: Tongmenghui manifesto

In 1905, the Tongmenghui party manifesto declares the four goals of the Chinese revolution "to expel the Manchu rulers, to revive Chunghwa, to establish a Republic, and to distribute land equally among the people."

1907: Beipu Uprising

In 1907, the Beipu uprising occurred in Taiwan, demonstrating opposition to Japanese rule.

1911: Xinhai Revolution

In 1911, the Xinhai Revolution occurred.

January 1912: Founding of the Republic of China

On January 1, 1912, the Republic of China was founded on mainland China.

1912: Overthrow of the Qing Dynasty

In 1912, the Republic of China, under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen, overthrew the Qing Dynasty.

1912: Establishment of the Republic of China

On January 1, 1912, the Republic of China was established on mainland China following the Xinhai Revolution.

1912: Start of Minguo Era

The Minguo era system, which starts in 1912 (the year the ROC was founded), is often used to denote the year.

1915: Warlordism

From 1915-28, the Warlordism period occurred.

1915: Tapani Incident

In 1915, the Tapani incident occurred in Taiwan, demonstrating opposition to Japanese rule.

1924: Establishment of the National Revolutionary Army

In 1924, Sun Yat-sen established the National Revolutionary Army in Guangdong to reunify China under the Kuomintang.

1927: Nanjing decade

From 1927-37, the Nanjing decade occurred.

1928: Kuomintang Unified China

In 1928, the Kuomintang (KMT) defeated the Peiyang Government, leading to widespread diplomatic recognition of the Republic of China.

1929: Date Format Standardization

Prior to standardization in 1929, the Chinese calendar was officially used.

1930: Musha Incident

In 1930, the Japanese authorities were engaged in bloody campaigns against the Indigenous people residing in mountainous regions, culminating in the Musha Incident.

1936: Assimilation Project Began

Around 1936, the Japanese governor-general Seizō Kobayashi began an island-wide assimilation project in Taiwan.

1937: Japanese Invasion

From 1937-45, the Japanese Invasion occurred.

1938: Japanese Residing in Taiwan

By 1938, there were 309,000 Japanese residing in Taiwan.

1939: Taiwan as Seventh-Greatest Sugar Producer

By 1939, Taiwan had become the seventh-greatest sugar producer in the world.

1940: Temple Destruction

By late 1940, the number of native temples in Taiwan had decreased by a third due to destruction.

1943: Kaiseimei Policy

By 1943, slightly more than 2% of families in Taiwan had adopted Japanese surnames under the kaiseimei policy.

1943: Cairo Declaration

In 1943, the Cairo Declaration specified that Formosa and the Pescadores be returned by Japan to the ROC.

October 1944: Formosa Air Battle

In October 1944, the Formosa Air Battle was fought between American carriers and Japanese forces in Taiwan.

August 1945: Kaiseimei Policy Progress

By August 1945, possibly about 7% of families in Taiwan had adopted Japanese surnames under the kaiseimei policy.

October 1945: Japan Surrendered Taiwan to the ROC

On October 25, 1945, Japan surrendered Taiwan to the Republic of China (ROC).

1945: Hyperinflation of 1945

From 1945–1949 Taiwan experienced Hyperinflation.

1945: Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance

In 1945, the Republic of China signed the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance.

1946: ROC recognized Mongolia as independent

In 1946, the Republic of China recognized Mongolia as an independent country after signing the 1945 Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance.

February 1947: February 28 Incident

On February 28, 1947, the shooting of a civilian triggered island-wide unrest, which was suppressed with military force in what is now called the February 28 incident.

1947: 1947 Constitution

According to the 1947 constitution, the territory of the ROC is according to its "existing national boundaries".

1947: Reformed into the Republic of China Armed Forces

The 1947 Constitution of the ROC reformed the National Revolutionary Army into the Republic of China Armed Forces.

1947: Constitution of the ROC founded

The government of the Republic of China was founded on the 1947 Constitution of the ROC and its Three Principles of the People.

May 1949: Declaration of Martial Law

In May 1949, martial law was declared on Taiwan.

December 1949: Nationalist Government Evacuates to Taiwan

On December 7, 1949, Chiang Kai-Shek evacuated his Nationalist government to Taiwan and made Taipei the temporary capital of the ROC.

1949: ROC Loses Control of Mainland China

After losing control of mainland China in 1949, the ROC retained control of Taiwan and Penghu.

1949: Hyperinflation of 1949

From 1945–1949 Taiwan experienced Hyperinflation.

1949: ROC retreated to Taiwan and reneged Mongolia's independence

In 1949, after retreating to Taiwan, the Republic of China reneged on its recognition of Mongolia's independence to preserve its claim over mainland China.

1949: PRC Claimed to be Successor State of ROC

In 1949, the People's Republic of China (PRC) claimed that it became the successor state of the ROC, thence being the sole legal government of China.

1949: Taiwanese Military Mission

In 1949, the primary mission of the Taiwanese military was to "retake mainland China" through Project National Glory.

1949: Relocation of the Republic of China Government to Taiwan

In 1949, with the loss of mainland China to the Communists in the Chinese Civil War, the government of the Republic of China moved to Taiwan under the Kuomintang (KMT).

1950: Communists Capture Hainan

In 1950, the Communists captured Hainan.

1950: United Kingdom recognized the PRC

In 1950, the United Kingdom recognized the PRC.

1951: Agriculture's Share of GDP

In 1951, agriculture constituted 32 percent of Taiwan's GDP.

1954: US-ROC Mutual Defense Treaty

From 1954, the United States had a mutual defense treaty with the ROC.

1954: Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty Signed

In 1954, the Republic of China and the United States signed the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, establishing the United States Taiwan Defense Command.

1955: First Taiwan Strait Crisis

In 1955, the Communists captured the Dachen Islands and Yijiangshan Islands during the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

1955: Formosa Resolution of 1955

In 1955, the United States passed the Formosa Resolution, granting substantial foreign aid to the KMT regime.

1958: Second Taiwan Strait Crisis

During the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1958, Nike Hercules missiles were added to the missile batteries throughout the island.

1958: Defeat of ROC revolts in Northwest China

In 1958, the Communists defeated the ROC revolts in Northwest China.

1961: ROC forces defeated in Burma and Thailand

In 1961, ROC forces entered Burma and Thailand in the 1950s and were defeated by Communists.

1962: Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Started

Taiwan has hosted the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards since 1962.

October 1971: UN Resolution 2758

On October 25, 1971, UN Resolution 2758 recognized the PRC as China's sole representative in the United Nations.

1971: UN Recognition of the PRC

In 1971, UN members voted to recognize the People's Republic of China (PRC) instead of the Republic of China (ROC).

1971: ROC Expelled from the UN

In 1971, the ROC was expelled from the United Nations by Resolution 2758 and replaced with the PRC.

1978: Chiang Ching-kuo becomes president

In 1978, Chiang Ching-kuo rose to the presidency of Taiwan.

1978: Foreign Investments in Taiwan

In 1978, the combination of tax incentives and a cheap, well-trained labor force attracted investments of over $1.9 billion from overseas Chinese, the United States, and Japan.

1979: Kaohsiung Incident

In 1979, the Kaohsiung Incident took place on Human Rights Day. The protest was rapidly crushed but considered the main event that united Taiwan's opposition.

1979: End of US-ROC Mutual Defense Treaty

In 1979, the United States ended its mutual defense treaty with the ROC.

1979: US Relations with PRC Established

In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC), leading to the end of the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty.

1979: Nagoya Resolution

The Nagoya Resolution in 1979 approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provided a compromise for the ROC to use the name "Chinese Taipei" in international events.

1980: Foreign Trade Reaches $39 Billion

By 1980, Taiwan's foreign trade reached $39 billion per year and generated a surplus of $46.5 million, contributing to its recognition as one of the Four Asian Tigers.

1984: Lee Teng-hui selected as vice-president

In 1984, Chiang Ching-kuo selected Lee Teng-hui as his vice-president.

1986: China's Ascension in Asian Development Bank

Since China's ascension in 1986, the ROC has participated in Asian Development Bank under the name "Taipei, China".

February 1987: TSMC Founded

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) was founded on 21 February 1987.

July 1987: Martial Law lifted

On 15 July 1987, Chiang Ching-kuo lifted martial law on the main island of Taiwan.

1987: End of Martial Law

In 1987, martial law, which had been declared on Taiwan in May 1949, was lifted.

1988: Lee Teng-hui Becomes President

After Chiang Ching-kuo's death in 1988, Lee Teng-hui became the first president of the ROC born in Taiwan.

1989: Chinese Professional Baseball League Founded

In 1989, professional baseball in Taiwan started with the founding of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

April 1991: Repeal of Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion

On April 30, 1991, President Lee Teng-hui announced the repeal of the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion.

1991: Investment in China Begins

From 1991 cumulative investment in China from Taiwan exceeded US$200 billion by 2022.

1991: Establishment of MAC, TAO, SEF, and ARATS

In 1991, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) of Taiwan and the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) of the PRC were established, along with the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) of Taiwan and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) of the PRC.

1991: ROC Acknowledges CCP Control Over Mainland China

In 1991, the Republic of China (ROC) ceased to regard the Chinese Communist Party as a rebellious group and acknowledged its control over mainland China.

1991: APEC Participation

Since 1991, the ROC also participates in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) under the name "Chinese Taipei".

1991: ROC Joined UNPO

Since the foundation of the organization in 1991, the Republic of China has been a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) represented by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), under the name "Taiwan".

November 1992: ARATS and SEF Meeting

In November 1992, the ARATS and SEF held a meeting which would later become known as the 1992 Consensus.

1992: Taiwanese Identification Survey

In 1992, a survey showed that 17.6 percent of respondents identified as Taiwanese, 25.5 percent as Chinese, and 46.4 percent as both.

1992: 1992 Consensus

In 1992, the Pan-Blue Coalition supported the spirit of the 1992 Consensus, where the KMT claimed that there is one China, but that the ROC and PRC have different interpretations of what "China" means.

1993: Constitutional Court declined to define national boundaries

In 1993, the Constitutional Court declined to define the national boundaries outlined in the 1947 Constitution, considering it a political matter.

1993: Constitutional Court established

In 1993, the Constitutional Court was established to resolve constitutional disputes, regulate the activities of political parties and accelerate the democratization process.

1993: ROC Petitioned the UN for Entry

Since 1993, the ROC has petitioned the UN for entry, but its applications have not made it past the committee stage.

1994: Pro-independence Sentiment Rising

Since 1994, domestic public opinion has preferred maintaining the status quo, though pro-independence sentiment has steadily risen.

1995: National Health Insurance Instituted

In 1995, the National Health Insurance (NHI) system was instituted in Taiwan. This single-payer, compulsory social insurance plan centralized healthcare fund disbursement and promised equal access to healthcare for all citizens.

1996: Lee Re-elected in First Direct Election

In 1996, Lee Teng-hui was re-elected in Taiwan's first direct presidential election, amid controversies.

1996: Beginning of Democratically Elected Presidents

In 1996, Taiwan began electing presidents democratically, transitioning from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy.

1996: US-Japan Security Declaration

In 1996, the joint declaration on security between the US and Japan was signed, potentially implying Japanese involvement in the defense of Taiwan.

1996: University Acceptance Rate

The university acceptance rate has increased to 49 percent in 1996.

1997: Military Force Reduction Plans Begin

In 1997, the Republic of China (ROC) initiated a series of force reduction plans aimed at decreasing its military size from 450,000.

1997: ROC Sought to Participate in the WHO

Since 1997, the ROC government sought to participate in the World Health Organization (WHO).

September 1999: 921 earthquake

On 21 September 1999, a 7.3 quake known as the "921 earthquake" killed more than 2,400 people.

1999: Defense Spending Decrease

In 1999, Taiwan's defense spending as a percentage of its GDP fell below three percent and had been trending downwards over the first two decades of the twenty-first century.

2000: Chen Shui-bian elected president

In 2000, Chen Shui-bian of the DPP was elected as the first non-KMT president.

2001: Military Force Reduction Continues

In 2001, as part of the ROC's force reduction plans, the military was scaled down to 380,000 personnel.

2001: Agriculture's Share of GDP Decreases

Since 2001, agriculture has constituted less than 2 percent of Taiwan's GDP, marking a significant decline from 32 percent in 1951.

February 2002: ROC Accepted Mongolian Passport

In February 2002, the Republic of China began accepting the Mongolian passport and removed clauses referring to Outer Mongolia from the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.

2002: Chen's reference to "One Country on Each Side"

In 2002, Chen Shui-bian's reference to "One Country on Each Side" of the Taiwan Strait undercut cross-Strait relations.

2002: China Surpasses US as Largest Export Market

In 2002, China surpassed the United States to become Taiwan's largest export market for the first time.

2002: NHI Payment System Changed to Global Budget

In 2002, facing increasing losses and the need for cost containment, the National Health Insurance (NHI) changed its payment system from fee-for-service to a global budget, a kind of prospective payment system.

2002: WTO Participation

Since 2002, the ROC participates in the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the name "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu".

March 2003: SARS Outbreak

In March 2003, Taiwan experienced a SARS outbreak with 347 confirmed cases. The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local governments established monitoring stations in public areas.

July 2003: SARS Contained

By July 2003, Taiwan achieved full containment of SARS, and there have been no cases since. The response to the SARS outbreak led to the establishment of the National Health Command Center.

2003: US De Facto Ally Status

Since at least 2003, the United States has de facto treated Taiwan as a major non-NATO ally.

2004: NHI Population Coverage Reaches 99 Percent

By the end of 2004, the National Health Insurance (NHI) system's population coverage had reached 99 percent, demonstrating its success in providing widespread healthcare access.

2004: National Health Command Center Established

In 2004, Taiwan established the National Health Command Center, including the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), as a response to the SARS outbreak. The CECC has played a central role in Taiwan's approach to epidemics, including COVID-19.

2004: Taiwanese Olympians Win Gold Medals

In the 2004 Olympics, Taekwondo athletes Chen Shih-hsin and Chu Mu-yen became the first two Taiwanese Olympians to win gold medals on the official record.

January 2005: Change in Writing Direction

On 1 January 2005, the Executive Yuan changed its long-standing convention on the direction of writing in official documents from vertical to horizontal.

2005: National Assembly Abolished

In 2005, the National Assembly was abolished with the power of constitutional amendments handed over to the Legislative Yuan and all eligible voters of the Republic via referendums.

2005: Largest Religious Groups

In 2005, the census reported that the five largest religious groups were Buddhism, Taoism, Yiguandao, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism.

2005: Addition of "Taiwan" to the ROC Official Name

In 2005, to avoid confusion, the ROC government in Taiwan began to put "Taiwan" next to its official name in government publications.

2005: Base year for carbon emission reduction targets

The base year for carbon emission reduction targets is 2005.

September 2007: DPP Resolution for Separate Identity

In September 2007, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) approved a resolution asserting separate identity from China and called for the enactment of a new constitution for a "normal country".

2008: Ma Ying-jeou Wins Presidential Election

In 2008, Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT won the presidential election on a platform of increased economic growth and better ties with the PRC.

2008: Referendums on UN membership

In 2008, referendums asked whether Taiwan should join the UN, alienating constituents and creating tension with the mainland and disagreements with the United States.

2008: University Acceptance Rate

Since 2008, the university acceptance rate has increased to over 95 percent.

July 2009: Global Views Survey Research Center Survey

In July 2009, a survey showed that 82.8 percent of respondents consider the ROC and the PRC two separate countries but 80.2 percent think they are members of the Chinese.

2009: ROC Participated in the WHO as Chinese Taipei

In 2009, the ROC participated in the World Health Organization (WHO) as an observer under the name "Chinese Taipei" after reaching an agreement with Beijing.

2009: World Games in Kaohsiung

Taiwan hosted the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, as well as the 2009 Summer Deaflympics.

2011: Yani Tseng Ranked Number 1 in Women's World Golf Rankings

From 2011 to 2013, Yani Tseng was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 109 consecutive weeks.

2012: MAC Statement on Outer Mongolia

In 2012, the Mainland Affairs Council issued a statement clarifying that Outer Mongolia was not part of the Republic of China's national territory in 1947.

2013: Yani Tseng Ranked Number 1 in Women's World Golf Rankings

From 2011 to 2013, Yani Tseng was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 109 consecutive weeks.

2014: Taiwanese Night Markets Called "Best Street Food Markets"

In 2014, The Guardian called Taiwanese night markets the "best street food markets in the world".

2014: Sunflower Student Movement

In 2014, university students occupied the Legislative Yuan, preventing the ratification of the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement in what became known as the Sunflower Student Movement.

2015: PISA Results

In 2015, Taiwanese students achieved one of the world's best results in mathematics, science and literacy, as tested by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

2015: Annoucement of Made in China

Since Made in China 2025 was announced in 2015, aggressive campaigns to recruit Taiwanese chip industry talent to support its mandates resulted in the loss of more than 3,000 chip engineers to mainland China, and raised concerns of a "brain drain" in Taiwan.

2016: Carbon emissions increased by 0.92 percent

Between 2005 and 2016, Carbon emissions increased by 0.92 percent in Taiwan.

2016: DPP victories in presidential and legislative elections

In 2016, DPP won the presidential and legislative elections, the latter of which resulted in the first DPP legislative majority in Taiwanese history.

2016: Tsai Administration's New Southbound Policy

Since 2016, under the Tsai administration, Taiwan has pursued closer economic relations with South and Southeast Asian countries through the New Southbound Policy.

May 2017: Constitutional Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

In May 2017, the Constitutional Court ruled that existing marriage laws violated the Constitution by denying same-sex couples the right to marry, mandating legislative amendments within two years.

2017: Taiwan Excluded from the WHO

In 2017, Taiwan again came to be excluded from the WHO even in an observer capacity.

2017: Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission Abolished

In 2017, the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission in the Executive Yuan was abolished.

2017: Summer Universiade in Taipei

Taiwan hosted the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei.

2018: Hong Kong Immigrants

In 2018, Taiwan only had 4,000 Hong Kong immigrants.

2018: Michelin Guide Reviews Restaurants in Taiwan

In 2018, The Michelin Guide began reviewing restaurants in Taiwan.

2018: Referendum on Taiwan's Olympic Name

In 2018, a referendum question about Taiwan's athletes competing under "Taiwan" in the 2020 Summer Olympics did not pass.

2018: Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage

In 2018, voters expressed overwhelming opposition to same-sex marriage and supported the removal of content about homosexuality from primary school textbooks in a referendum.

2018: Freedom of Thought Ranking

Taiwan earned a joint #1 ranking in the 2018 Freedom of Thought Report.

March 2019: Scooter Registration

In March 2019, there were 13.86 million scooters registered in Taiwan, twice the number of cars.

May 2019: Taiwan Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

On 17 May 2019, Taiwan's parliament approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making it the first country in Asia to do so.

2019: Religious Buildings

As of 2019, there were 15,175 religious buildings in Taiwan.

2019: Migration from Hong Kong

From 2019 to 2022, 36,789 Hong Kong residents moved to Taiwan, with an average of about 9,000 immigrants per year.

2019: Forest Landscape Integrity Index

In 2019, Taiwan had a Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 6.38/10, ranking it 76th globally out of 172 countries.

2019: Infant Mortality Rate Recorded

In 2019, Taiwan's infant mortality rate was 4.2 deaths per 1,000 live births, with 20 physicians and 71 hospital beds per 10,000 people.

2019: DPP Rejected the 1992 Consensus

In Taiwan, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party has rejected the 1992 Consensus since early 2019.

2019: Examination Yuan downsized

The Examination Yuan was downsized in 2019, and there have been calls for its abolition.

2020: 2020 Summer Olympics

A referendum question in 2018 asked if Taiwan's athletes should compete under "Taiwan" in the 2020 Summer Olympics but did not pass.

2020: Literacy Rate in Taiwan

As of 2020, the literacy rate in Taiwan was 99.03 percent.

2020: Life Expectancy at Birth

In 2020, life expectancy at birth in Taiwan was 77.5 years for males and 83.9 years for females.

June 2021: Taiwanese Identification Survey

In June 2021, 63.3 percent of respondents identified as Taiwanese, 2.6 percent as Chinese, and 31.4 percent as both.

June 2021: Annual Poll on Taiwan's Status

In June 2021, an annual poll found that 28.2 percent supported the status quo and postponing a decision, 27.5 percent supported maintaining the status quo indefinitely, and 25.8 percent supported the status quo with a move toward independence.

December 2021: TSMC Market Cap

As of December 2021, TSMC's market capitalization equated to roughly 90% of Taiwan's GDP.

2021: Military Strength Capped

As of 2021, the total strength of the Armed Forces in Taiwan is capped at 215,000, with a 90 percent manning ratio for volunteer military.

2021: Cargo Volume at the Port of Kaohsiung

In 2021, the Port of Kaohsiung handled the largest volume of cargo in Taiwan, with about 440 million shipping tonnes, which accounted for 58.6% of Taiwan's total throughput.

October 2022: ROC Recognized Mongolia as Independent

In October 2022, the Republic of China recognized Mongolia as independent and began excluding it from its official maps.

2022: Military Reservists

As of 2022, Taiwan's military reservists numbered around 2.5 million, including first-wave reservists at 300,000.

2022: Shift in Taiwanese Investment

From 1991 to 2022, cumulative investment in China from Taiwan exceeded US$200 billion, annual Taiwanese outward foreign direct investment has shifted dramatically toward Southeast Asia, the U.S., and Japan due to changing geopolitical dynamics.

2022: Taiwan's Men's Baseball Team Wins Medals Across All Levels

In 2022, Taiwan's men's baseball team won medals across all levels of baseball competitions, including the U-12, U-15, U-18, U-23, and Baseball5 competitions, making them one of the top-ranked teams in the WBSC World Rankings. Its women's national softball team won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Games.

2022: Taiwan's Democracy Score Ranked Second Highest in Asia

In 2022, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index ranked Taiwan as having the second-highest democracy score in Asia and Australasia. Additionally, from 2019 to 2022, 36,789 Hong Kong residents moved to Taiwan.

2023: Religious Composition of Taiwan

According to Pew Research, the religious composition of Taiwan in 2023 was 28 percent Buddhist, 24% Taoist, 7% Christian, 5% combination of religions, 4% local/indigenous, 27% no religion, and 4% others.

January 2024: William Lai Ching-te Wins Presidential Elections

In January 2024, William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won Taiwan's presidential elections.

2024: Current Minguo Year

2024 is year 113 Minguo (民國113年).

2024: Proposed Increase in Defense Spending

In 2024, Taiwan proposed 2.45 percent of projected GDP in defense spending for the following year.

December 2025: Population Estimates

The figures are the December 2025 estimates for the ten most populous administrative divisions.

2025: Taiwan's Economy

As of 2025, Taiwan is the 22nd largest economy in the world by nominal GDP.

2025: CPBL Attendance

As of 2025, the CPBL has six teams, with an average attendance of over 10,000 per game. There have been eighteen Taiwanese MLB players as of the 2025 MLB season, including former pitchers Chien-Ming Wang and Wei-Yin Chen.