Taiwan Bans Use of Chinese IT Products in Public Places... 'Countermeasure' Against China

Responding to China's Economic Retaliation and Cyberattacks

Ximen Station located in downtown Taipei [Photo by Reuters]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] The Taiwanese government announced that it will ban the use of Chinese-made information technology (IT) products in all public places. This is a countermeasure against large-scale cyberattacks from China.

On the 12th (local time), Taiwanese media such as United Daily News reported that Tang Feng, Taiwan Executive Yuan's Digital Affairs Minister-level Political Commissioner, will announce new regulations regarding national information and communication security. He explained, "If there are facilities in public places that many people can see and hear, Chinese-made IT products cannot be used."

He added, "This also includes information and communication services and systems, and detailed guidelines will be provided when the new regulations are announced."

Following the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on the 2nd, websites or computer systems of the Presidential Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan Railways Administration, and Taiwan Power Company were subjected to cyberattacks.

In response, the National Communications Commission (NCC) of Taiwan confirmed that cyberattacks targeted Taiwanese government agencies and social infrastructure. In particular, it was identified that software originating from China and Russia was partially involved in this process.

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