Foxconn mogul gets 'tough job' warning from Trump

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TAIPEI • Taiwan's wealthiest man and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said he met President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, with the American leader warning him that the job he is going for is 'tough'.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TAIPEI • Taiwan's wealthiest man and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said he met President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, with the American leader warning him that the job he is going for is"tough".

The 69-year-old tycoon is seeking the nomination of the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang opposition party but his huge factories on the mainland have sparked concern over his cosiness with Beijing. Various Taiwanese politicians have been beating a path to Washington in recent months, hoping to drum up support within the island's diaspora and among influential American officials. But Mr Gou has managed to secure a face-to-face with Mr Trump.

 

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