1. TAIWAN GOES TO THE POLLSPresident Tsai Ing-wen is widely expected to come out on top in the election, which is likely to impact cross-strait relations for years to come. Her opposition of closer ties to the mainland has helped her campaign, as has her support for Hong Kong’s protests – both of which will antagonise Beijing further in 2020 should she remain in power.2. KIM’S NUCLEAR AMBITIONSMore than a year on from Kim Jong-un’s much-lauded summit with US President Donald Trump, the two…