Taiwan’s presidential election on January 13 will shape the future of the self-ruled democratic island, from relations with China and the US to domestic issues that affect the livelihood of its 23 million people. Opinion polls are currently led by Vice-President William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), followed by Hou Yu-ih of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP). The winner of the presidential vote will succeed DPP’s outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen, who became the island’s first female leader in 2016 and won re-election…
