China is "clearly" trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy and it is up to Taiwan's people to decide who should be removed from or stay in office, the island's government said on Wednesday ahead of a recall vote for around one-fifth of lawmakers.

In yet another attempt to meddle in Taiwan's democratic process, China has been offering discounted flight tickets to Taiwan-based voters ahead of this week's recall elections, the Taipei Times reported,

China is "clearly" trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy and it is up to Taiwan's people to decide who should be removed from or stay in office, the island's government says ahead of a recall vote for around one-fifth of politicians.