Mr Gou has announced his bid for presidency as an independent candidate, pledging to mend ties with China and boost Taiwan’s economy.
While Mr Gou is a household name in Taiwan as one of the island’s most prominent and successful businessmen, his rating is trailing far behind other candidates, said political observers.
Mr Gou on Monday announced his bid for presidency as an independent candidate, pledging to mend ties with China and boost Taiwan’s economy. “They all supposedly want some sort of closer relationship with China. At the same time, they are all generally pro-business,” said Dr Chong, whose research focuses on international relations in Asia-Pacific and Chinese foreign policy.
“To have some kind of joint ticket, somebody would have to give up being the presidential candidate, and take on some other role if they win, such as the vice president. So far, that simply hasn't happened, there's no alliance,” he said.With the January election less than half a year away, Mr Gou will need to drastically increase his popularity in order to get a shot at the presidency.
“For many Taiwanese voters, the ‘one country, two systems’ formula has lost a lot of cache after what happened in Hong Kong. They feel that China is not willing to live up to its promises,” he said.
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