Liu Young-Way, who was elected chairman after company founder Terry Gou stood aside to run for president of Taiwan, told Reuters he was not aware of client requests for Foxconn to shift part of its production outside China.

Earlier this week, Foxconn denied media reports saying the firm is leaving China.

(Reporting by Yimou Lee and Twinnie Siu in Taipei; Editing by Stephen Coates)

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