Terry Gou shared thoughts on the direction Taiwan should take as he ponders presidential bid in two weeks
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/09/01
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Terry Gou (left) in Saudi Arabia (Facebook photo)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Foxconn founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) made his case for pragmatic diplomacy focused on trade and the economy on Sunday (Sept. 1), as speculation continues to mount as to whether he will make a bid for the 2020 presidency.
Gou, whose next move is being closely monitored following his defeat in the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) primaries, in July, returned from a trip to the Middle East last week.
In a Facebook post, he called for an end to what he described as the endless debate on the opposing “blue and green ideologies” and independence issues. He also advocated an alternative model of economic and technological development for the country.
Paying tribute to former President Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國) and former Premier Sun Yun-suan (孫運璿), Gou stressed the island should take the path of “industrial diplomacy.” Taiwan boasts strong manufacturing prowess and should look for opportunities around the world, he said.
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