Terry Gou likely preferred presidential candidate for China: Taiwan lawyer

Chiu Chang alleged that over 80 percent of Gou's assets are in China

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/06/24
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – With former chairman of Foxconn Terry Gou (郭台銘) drumming up support for

his presidential campaign, the rationale behind the Taiwanese business tycoon’s decision to enter the race continues to baffle many and has triggered rumors involving Beijing interference.

Chiu Chang (邱彰), a Taiwanese lawyer and former legislator, alleged in a Facebook post on Monday (June 24) that Gou is most likely China's preferred choice for president of Taiwan.

“With more than 80 percent of Gou’s assets being held in China, China can easily push ahead with its unification agenda once Gou wins the presidency,” Chiu claimed.

This view has been echoed by a number of netizens. One commented on Chiu's post that even though Gou has removed a considerable portion of his wealth from China, “he can’t pull out altogether as his economic interests are too deeply intertwined with the Chinese market.”
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