Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company famous for producing Apple iPhones, faced searches by Chinese tax authorities
The company, officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, has offices in Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces
Tax officials also inspected Foxconn offices in Henan and Hubei provinces, where the company has major factories
Foxconn is a major employer in China, with hundreds of thousands of workers
Details about the searches, including when they occurred and their findings, were not provided in the report
An expert emphasized the need for Taiwan-funded enterprises like Foxconn to contribute to cross-strait relations
Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn Technology Group, announced his candidacy in Taiwan's upcoming presidential elections
China and Taiwan have experienced tensions, despite their economic ties
Foxconn primarily conducts its manufacturing operations in China
The company did not offer a comment on the reported searches, and Terry Gou's political alignment is with Taiwan's opposition party