← 1970 1969 1968 1971 in Taiwan → 1972 1973 1974
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1971 History of Taiwan  • Timeline  • Years

Events from the year 1971 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 60 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President – Yen Chia-kan
• Premier – Yen Chia-kan
• Vice Premier – Chiang Ching-kuo

Events

January

• 31 January – The establishment of CTS Main Channel.

April

• 21 April – The upgrade of Taoyuan from an urban township to a county-administered city.

July

• 15 July – The establishment of Dimerco.

October

• 25 October – The United Nations General Assembly expels the Republic of China and admits the People's Republic of China.

December

• 3 December – The establishment of China Steel in Taipei.^[1]

Births

• 13 January – Miao Ke-li, actress, singer and television host
• 10 March – Lin Yu-chang, Mayor of Keelung City
• 7 May – Chang Sho-wen, member of Legislative Yuan (2005–2009)
• 1 June – Chiu Yi-ying, Deputy Minister of Hakka Affairs Council (2005–2008)
• 17 July – Yang Ya-che, film and television director
• 29 July – Wang Yu-wen, actress
• 7 August – Hsiao Bi-khim, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008, 2012–2020)
• 10 November – Huang Hsiu-fang, member of Legislative Yuan

Deaths

• 20 April – Chang Li-sheng, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1948, 1950–1954)