iPhone-maker Foxconn faces investigation in China over tax and land use

Foxconn has assured its cooperation with the investigations

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iPhone-maker Foxconn faces investigation in China over tax and land use
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iPhone-maker Foxconn faces investigation in China over tax and land use

In a move that has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about political motivations, China's tax authorities have initiated a series of investigations into Foxconn, the company responsible for manufacturing Apple's iconic iPhone.

The move come just months after Foxconn's billionaire founder, Terry Gou, announced his bid for the Taiwan presidential elections that are due to be held next year. The Global Times, citing anon...

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