Taiwan’s Opposition to Pick Hou for President Over Foxconn’s Gou
- Party to nominate New Taipei City mayor as candidate: person
- Decision would represent a rejection of Foxconn’s Terry Gou
Terry Gou
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Taiwan’s main opposition party is set to nominate New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih as its candidate for next year’s presidential election, a person familiar with the situation said, as it seeks to wrest back power in a vote crucial to US-China relations.
The Kuomintang on Wednesday is set to formally announce Hou as its choice to represent the party in January’s election, said the person, who asked not to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly. Hou would be taking on Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.