1945 in China

Events from the year 1945 in the Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 34 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

← 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1945 in China → 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	Other events of 1945 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Premier – Chiang Kai-shek (until 31 May); T. V. Soong (starting 31 May)
• Vice Premier – H. H. Kung (until 4 June); Weng Wenhao (starting 4 June)

Events

August

• 4 August – Second Guangxi Campaign in Guangxi.
• 9–20 August – Soviet invasion of Manchuria
• 14 August – The signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance between the Republic of China and Soviet Union.
• 13–28 August – Southern Jiangsu Campaign.
• 15–23 August – Battle of Baoying in Jiangsu.
• 16–19 August – Battle of Yongjiazhen in Anhui.
• 17 August – Battle of Tianmen in Hubei.
• 24 August – Battle of Wuhe in Anhui.
• 26–27 August – Battle of Yinji in Henan.

September

• 1–13 September – Battle of Dazhongji in Jiangsu.
• 4–5 September – Battle of Lingbi in Anhui.
• 8–12 September – Taixing Campaign in Jiangsu.
• 13–17 September – Wudi Campaign in Shandong.
• 18 September – Battle of Xiangshuikou in Jiangsu.
• 21 September – Battle of Rugao in Jiangsu.

October

• 10 October – Double Tenth Agreement signing in Chongqing.
• 12 October – Peip'ing C-46 crash near Beiping.
• 18 October – Battle of Houmajia in Anhui.
• 25 October
  • Retrocession Day of Taiwan in Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • The establishment of Taiwan Provincial Government in Taiwan.

November

• 15 November – The renaming of Taihoku Imperial University to National Taiwan University in Taiwan.

December

• 19–21 December – Battle of Shaobo in Jiangsu.
• 19–26 December – Gaoyou–Shaobo Campaign in Jiangsu.
• 21–30 December – Battle of Tangtou–Guocun in Jiangsu.

Births

• 23 June – Michael Sze, Hong Kong government official. (died 2022)
• 25 October – Lin Kuang-hua, Governor of Taiwan Province (2003-2006).
• 16 November – Zong Qinghou, businessman. (died 2024)

Deaths

• Peng Yubin

See also

• List of Chinese films of the 1940s