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At an event commemorating its 40th anniversary this weekend, Foxconn boss Terry Gou mentioned that the company is exploring the possibility of opening a display manufacturing plant in the US that could produce screens larger than 60 inches, The Wall Street Journal reports. The days of an Asian stronghold on high-tech manufacturing appear numbered as industry giant Foxconn — and major brands including Apple and Google — make a push to move hardware lines to North America and elsewhere. And this isnt Foxconns first venture in the US: Gous company has been making moves in the US for years, most recently announcing a $40 million investment in Pennsylvania in November. Foxconns interest in the large display business has grown since taking a sizable investment in Sharp in 2012.