Parties, candidates, and voters: A guide to high-stake elections in Taiwan

Taiwan will hold crucial elections for both its presidential post and the 113-member legislature on Saturday, under intense pressure from China. The results carry significant implications for the entire Asia-Pacific region. Most importantly, the outcomes will be closely watched by China, as it views the island as a Chinese province — a claim rejected by Taiwan's government. Since President Xi Jinping's re-election, China has adopted a more aggressive stance towards its neighbour. It openly criticises Taiwan's current ruling party and attempts to frame the election as a choice between 'war and peace, prosperity and decline.' The East Asian country has…