As Taiwan grapples with a heated recall campaign, China expresses support for protests, escalating political tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

The result is a blow to President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party, which missed an opportunity to reshape the legislature and regain its majority.

Taiwan says China has no right to intervene in the recall vote on lawmakers whom activists see as cozying up to Beijing. China views Taiwan as its own territory.Taiwan will hold the largest recall vote in its history this weekend.