China's crackdown on Foxconn, one of Apple's biggest suppliers, shows Beijing is willing to sacrifice its economy for political power

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Terry Gou, founder of Foxconn.
Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn.

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An actor who played the role of a presidential candidate in a Netflix drama is now a running mate to Foxconn founder Terry Gou

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Terry Gou (left) and Tammy Lai (right) waving in front of a Taiwan flag.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has picked actor Tammy Lai as his running mate for Taiwan's upcoming presidential election.

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Meet Terry Gou, the 72-year-old billionaire founder of a key Apple supplier who now wants to be the president of Taiwan

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The founder of tech giant Foxconn, Terry Gou attends a campaign rally in Kaohsiung on May 7, 2023.
The founder of tech giant Foxconn, Terry Gou attends a campaign rally in Kaohsiung on May 7, 2023.

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The billionaire founder of a key Apple supplier announced his Taiwan presidency run, saying Beijing can't threaten him because of his links with Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia

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Terry Gou, Foxconn founder announces run for Taiwan presidency during a press event in Taipei.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou announced his bid for Taiwan's presidency.

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