Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead

• Taiwan held its 2024 election, with the DPP's Lai Ching-te winning marginally.
• It's the DPP's third consecutive presidential election win, a historic first for Taiwan.
• The election has short and long term repercussions for relations with an increasingly aggressive China.

Taiwan has elected its new president, the Democratic Progressive Party's Lai Ching-te, who is also the current Vice President. Lai's Saturday night win is a historic move that speaks to voters' concerns over Taiwan's fate as it faces pressure from China, as well as key domestic issues.