Billionaire Terry Gou's entry into Taiwan's presidential race illustrates the dilemma facing the island's leader Tsai Ing-wen, as she prepares for an uphill re-election bid.
On the one side, Ms Tsai must contend with a resurgent Kuomintang (KMT) advocating closer ties with China and eager to regain power after three years in the opposition.
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