Taiwan’s Foxconn boss Terry Gou says sea goddess inspired presidential bid (BBC)

The billionaire founder of Taiwan’s electronics giant Foxconn has announced he will run for the country’s presidency, citing divine endorsement.

Terry Gou will stand in the primaries of the Kuomintang opposition party, promoting a more China-friendly policy.

He said sea goddess Mazu encouraged him to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan’s presidential election is scheduled for January 2020 at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing. Read more