Taiwan-China Cross-Strait Tensions

Is China's Foxconn Probe Election Interference?

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China's Global Times has reported that leading Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, is being investigated by tax authorities. Some believe this is an attempt to put pressure on Terry Gou, Foxconn's founder who is seeking to run as an independent candidate for Taiwan's presidency. In this episode of Taiwan Talks, we explore what this means for Taiwan and January's elections. Our guests are: Leonard Chao - Adjunct professor, National Tsing Hua University Courtney Donovan Smith - Political analyst specializing in Taiwan Chapters 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:45 – Foxconn Under Tax Investigation in China: Possible Links to Taiwan’s Elections 00:06:30 – Understanding China’s Position on Taiwan’s Elections 00:11:15 – Communication Disruption with Beijing: Might Gou Exit the Presidential Race? 00:16:49 – The U.S. Viewpoint and Participation in Taiwan’s Elections 00:20:31 – Essential Qualities for Taiwan’s Presidential Candidates