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

Gou claimed a divine endorsement: support of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who he said had encouraged him to 'come forward' to support peace across the Taiwan Strait

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