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

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)
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.