Taiwan

Some of the key events about Taiwan

• 1895

  Taiwan was ceded to Japan by China following the First Sino-Japanese War
• 1945

  Taiwan experienced severe economic disruption and hyperinflation after World War II
• 1947

  The February 28 Incident resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and decades of martial law
• 1949

  The Republic of China government relocated to Taiwan, establishing a new base for democratic governance
• 1949

  The Chinese Civil War led to the retreat of the Kuomintang government to Taiwan
• 1958

  The Second Taiwan Strait Crisis involved intense artillery bombardment of Kinmen islands
• 1965

  Taiwan's first export processing zone was established in Kaohsiung, boosting economic development
• 1971

  The world's tallest building at the time, Taipei 101, began construction, becoming a symbol of Taiwan's economic growth
• 1971

  Taiwan lost its seat in the United Nations to the People's Republic of China
• 1979

  The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China
• 1987

  Martial law was lifted, marking a significant step towards democratization
• 1996

  Taiwan held its first direct presidential election, solidifying its democratic system
• 1999

  The 921 earthquake struck central Taiwan, causing over 2,400 deaths and widespread destruction
• 2000

  The first peaceful transfer of power between political parties occurred in Taiwan's presidential election
• 2003

  Taiwan successfully contained the SARS outbreak, demonstrating effective public health management
• 2003

  Taiwan was severely affected by the SARS epidemic, resulting in 73 deaths
• 2009

  Taiwan participated in the World Health Assembly as an observer for the first time since 1971
• 2016

  Taiwan was excluded from the World Health Assembly for the first time since 2009
• 2019

  Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage
• 2020

  Taiwan's successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic gained international recognition

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