Overview

• The Kuomintang party selected the mayor of New Taipei City, Hou Yu-ih, as their presidential candidate over Foxconn founder Terry Gou.
• The KMT favors closer ties with China while Taiwan's ruling party supports the island's independent identity.
• Tensions between Taiwan and China have increased ahead of next year's presidential election.
• Hou won re-election as mayor last year in a landslide victory for the KMT.
• Gou was considered the frontrunner for the KMT nomination before losing to the popular Hou.