Context: Presidential elections are scheduled in Taiwan on 13th January in which Kinmen residents are preparing to vote.

About:

Governance: Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, comprises a cluster of islands under the jurisdiction of Taiwan.

Location in Relation to China:

• Geographical Position: Positioned on the southeastern coast of the People’s Republic of China.
• Separation: Separated from China by Xiamen Bay.
• Relative Location: Situated to the east of Xiamen.

Location in Relation to Taiwan:

• Geographical Position: Found to the west from the nearest shoreline of the island of Taiwan.
• Geographic Feature: Positioned across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan.