Events from the year 1998 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 87 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
President – Lee Teng-hui
Vice President – Lien Chan
Premier – Vincent Siew
Vice Premier – Liu Chao-shiuan
Events
January
1 January – The opening of Hsinchu Air Base in Hsinchu City. 12 January – The renaming of Sports Council to Sports Affairs Council.
February
16 February – The crash of China Airlines Flight 676 in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City). 21 February – The opening of Museum of Medical Humanities in Taipei.
April
28 April – The debut of My Fair Princess.
June
16 June – The establishment of Hsin Tao Power Corporation.
July
1 July – The establishment of Public Television Service.
August
1 August – The establishment of Fisheries Agency of the Council of Agriculture.
October
25 October – The opening of Kaohsiung Museum of History in Kaohsiung City. 31 October – The opening of Beitou Hot Spring Museum in Taipei.
December
5 December – The 1998 Republic of China legislative election. 21 December – The ownership of Land Bank of Taiwan was handed over from Taiwan Provincial Government to Executive Yuan. 24 December – The opening of Zhonghe Line of Taipei Metro.
Births
10 February – Candy Hsu, singer and actress. 4 June – Hu Ling-fang, badminton player. 24 December – Shen Yan-ru, badminton player.
Deaths
14 June – Chu Fu-sung, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1979–1987).