It is standard practice in Taiwan for leaders to go when their party loses a major election. It is also customary for the cabinet to step down when the premier resigns. Taiwan’s elected president appoints the premier, who forms the cabinet and runs the government on a day-to-day basis. Xi has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai became president in 2016. Some from within the embattled leader’s party have urged Tsai not to seek re-election.

Source: bd News24 January 10, 2019 10:52 UTC