Taiwan's Foxconn would consider taking a stake in Nissan for cooperation, its chairman said, as the Japanese automaker's future hangs in the balance after stepping back from merger talks with Honda. "If cooperation requires it (purchasing Nissan shares),

Foxconn boss Young Liu publicly confirmed for the first time on Wednesday that the world's largest contract manufacturer is interested in joining Nissan.

Foxconn's chairman stated the company might consider taking a stake in Nissan for cooperation, following Nissan's halted merger talks with Honda. Discussions with Nissan's main shareholder, Renault, aim at collaboration rather than acquisition.