Taiwan elections: 5 things to know about the stakes, stances and system

Under China's shadow, island braces for one of Asia's most consequential elections

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Taiwan will select one of these three men as their next president on Saturday. From left, Ko Wen-je, Lai Ching-te and Hou Yu-ih.(NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AFP/Jiji and Hiroki Endo) © (AFP/Jiji)

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- The only free and fair elections in the Chinese-speaking world will take place Saturday, as Taiwan's voters choose their next leader and lawmakers.

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