Taiwan
Some of the key events about Taiwan
- 1895Taiwan was ceded to Japan by China following the First Sino-Japanese War
- 1945Taiwan experienced severe economic disruption and hyperinflation after World War II
- 1947The February 28 Incident resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and decades of martial law
- 1949The Republic of China government relocated to Taiwan, establishing a new base for democratic governance
- 1949The Chinese Civil War led to the retreat of the Kuomintang government to Taiwan
- 1958The Second Taiwan Strait Crisis involved intense artillery bombardment of Kinmen islands
- 1965Taiwan's first export processing zone was established in Kaohsiung, boosting economic development
- 1971The world's tallest building at the time, Taipei 101, began construction, becoming a symbol of Taiwan's economic growth
- 1971Taiwan lost its seat in the United Nations to the People's Republic of China
- 1979The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China
- 1987Martial law was lifted, marking a significant step towards democratization
- 1996Taiwan held its first direct presidential election, solidifying its democratic system
- 1999The 921 earthquake struck central Taiwan, causing over 2,400 deaths and widespread destruction
- 2000The first peaceful transfer of power between political parties occurred in Taiwan's presidential election
- 2003Taiwan successfully contained the SARS outbreak, demonstrating effective public health management
- 2003Taiwan was severely affected by the SARS epidemic, resulting in 73 deaths
- 2009Taiwan participated in the World Health Assembly as an observer for the first time since 1971
- 2016Taiwan was excluded from the World Health Assembly for the first time since 2009
- 2019Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage
- 2020Taiwan's successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic gained international recognition
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