Taiwan’s ruling party has held on to the presidency, with Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party set to lead the self-governed democracy of over 20 million people for the next four years.
At stake is the peace and stability of the island, which lies just 160 kilometres off the coast of China and is a global leader in the production of semiconductor chips and other electronics.
Beijing has repeatedly denounced Ching-te as a dangerous separatist and claims it could retake its former territory by force if necessary.
Nivrita Ganguly reports on the election and what it could mean for Taiwan-China relations.
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