Ian Tsung-yen Chen, an assistant professor at the Institute of Political Science at the National Sun Yat-sen University, in the southwestern city of Kaohsiung, said Gou and Han tend to use rhetoric similar to Trump's, which voters find a refreshing change from that of traditional politicians.
However, Chen said Foxconn's heavy investment in China over the past decades could be a handicap for Gou and a worry for voters. "Considering Foxconn's massive investments in China, they could be viewed as hostages in the hands of Beijing. Every step Gou takes, he will have to weigh the possible outcomes of the group's future," Chen added.