• President – Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President – Annette Lu
• Premier – Chang Chun-hsiung
• Vice Premier – Lai In-jaw

January edit

• 14 January – The start of Amorgos oil spill offshore Pingtung County.

February edit

• 13 February – The opening of 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan in Wufeng Township, Taichung County.
• 16 February – The start of operation of Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant in North District, Hsinchu City.

March edit

• 24 March – 2001 Kuomintang chairmanship election
• 26 March – The establishment of Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation in Taipei.

April edit

• 6 April – The debut of Asia Market Week.
• 12 April – The debut of Meteor Garden.
• 27 April – Hualien Airport was certified for international flights.
• 28 April – The opening of Meinong Hakka Culture Museum in Kaohsiung County.

May edit

• 3 May – The debut of Romance in the Rain.
• 5 May – The 12th Golden Melody Awards in Kaohsiung.
• 27 May – The opening of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei in Taipei.

June edit

• 12 June – The founding of Himax.
• 14 June – The establishment of Council for Hakka Affairs of the Executive Yuan.

July edit

• 24 July – The founding of Taiwan Solidarity Union.

August edit

• 11 August – The debut of Poor Prince.
• 12 August – The opening of Yuanlin Performance Hall in Yuanlin City, Changhua County.

September edit

• 5 September – The formation of Typhoon Nari.
• 11 September
  • The launching of Azio TV.
  • The launching of the first album of S.H.E.

October edit

• 11 October – The promulgation of the Petroleum Administration Act.
• 16 October – The reopening of Institute of Yilan County History at its current place.
• 26 October – The opening of Breeze Center in Taipei.

December edit

• 1 December
  • 2001 Republic of China legislative election.
  • 2001 Republic of China local elections.
• 6 December – The debut of Lavender.
• 10 December – The debut of The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung.

• 23 September – Lai Kuan-lin, singer and actor
• 6 October – Cindy Chi, actress