Taiwanese billionaire Terry Gou, chairman of iPhone assembler Foxconn Technology Group, declared his candidacy for president of Taiwan, in a marked shift for the island’s politics, his company and, potentially, relations with China. After publicly flirting with running in recent days, Mr. Gou on Wednesday went to a temple dedicated to the sea goddess Matsu. The deity, he told a bevy of camera-toting reporters, encouraged him to come forward to do good deeds and help maintain peace between Taiwan and China. “I will certainly...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 17, 2019 13:42 UTC