U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce Wednesday that Taiwan tech giant Foxconn will set up a massive manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, which would mark its first factory in the U.S. The White House has put an ambiguous "jobs announcement" on its Wednesday schedule for Trump, following rumors that he would announce the new plant's location soon. While visiting Wisconsin in June, Trump hinted at Foxconn choosing the state for the factory, saying that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker would get "a very happy surprise." While the location of the factory has thus far remained unconfirmed, U.S. media outlets including the Wall Street Journal have reported that Wisconsin is the intended location. According to the Wall Street Journal, Foxconn is planning to use the factory to produce display panels for large-screen televisions.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 27, 2017 11:03 UTC