Foxconn’s Terry Gou runs for Taiwan presidency, claims sea goddess’ support

Foxconn founder Terry Gou announced Wednesday he’s running for Taiwan’s presidency, shaking up a race that will determine whether the island moves closer to China.

The Taiwanese billionaire said he would seek the nomination of the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang party in next year’s election, a process expected to play out in the coming weeks. He’s looking to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen, whose Democratic Progressive Party advocates a more decisive break from the mainland.

“I will participate in the KMT primary,” Gou told reporters in Taipei. “If I win I will run in 2020 on behalf of the KMT.” He said his core values were “peace, stability, economy and future.”