Events from the year 2018 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 107 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President: Tsai Ing-wen Vice President: Chen Chien-jen Premier: William Lai Vice Premier: Shih Jun-ji Events January 10 January – The Legislative Yuan passed the Labor Law Amendment on the third reading. February 1 February – The establishment of National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology in Kaoshiung. 4 February – The trial opening of Siaogangshan Skywalk Park in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung. 6 February – 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County, killing 17. 18 February – The official opening of An-Nur Tongkang Mosque in Donggang Township, Pingtung County. 19 February – 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Yilan County. 28 February – The United States Congress passed the Taiwan Travel Act. March 16 March – Donald Trump, President of the United States, signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law. 18 March – The inauguration of Hualien Al-Falah Mosque in Hualien City, Hualien County. 30 March – The groundbreaking ceremony of Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City in Gueiren District, Tainan. April 14 April – The resignation of Pan Wen-chung as Minister of Education. 9 April – Political parties and organizations form the Formosa Alliance. 28 April – The establishment of the Ocean Affairs Council. May 1 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic. 9 May – The introduction of Taiwania supercomputer. 24 May – The ROC terminates diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso. 29 May – The resignation of Wu Maw-kuen as Minister of Education. 31 May – The establishment of the Transitional Justice Commission. June 11 June – The opening of Taipei Nan Shan Plaza in Xinyi District, Taipei. August 8–15 August – 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup 15 August The opening of 1913 Antique Office of Alishan House-Local Cultural Building in Alishan Township, Chiayi County. The opening of Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab in Daan District, Taipei. 21 August – ROC broke diplomatic relations with El Salvador. September 17–23 September – 2018 OEC Kaohsiung October 8 October – The resignation of Environmental Protection Administration Deputy Minister Thomas Chan. 15 October – The inauguration of National Biotechnology Research Park in Nangang District, Taipei. 18 October – The establishment of Congress Party Alliance. 21 October – The 2018 Yilan train derailment kills 18 people. November 24 November Taiwan local elections, 2018. Resignation of Tsai Ing-wen from