Taiwanese businesses may have to take sides should a trade war break out between the United States and China after Donald Trump becomes the U.S. president. And Terry Gou's Hon Hai Precision Industry — better known globally as Foxconn — is probably finding itself in a very difficult position amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing. But there seems to be no way that Gou or Hon Hai can play it safe amid the rising tensions between China and the United States. But Gou reportedly has met with high-level Chinese officials to allay Beijing's concerns. But that is not a promise that Hon Hai will not expand its manufacturing operations to the United States.

Source: The China Post January 20, 2017 16:03 UTC