China plans own LAN standard

From Xinhuanet [Via The Internet In Asia]: “China’s information technology authority yesterday reiterated its determination to promote a unique wireless technology standard nationwide in order to protect information security. But some US firms threatened to stop supplying certain chips to the country unless it follows the international standard.
. . .The announcement could be seen as China’s answer to some leading US high-tech firms, such as Broadcom Corp, which threaten to stop providing chips to China. ”
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