Ban on Chinese gadgets in government begins
A ban on Chinese-made electronics for government use took effect yesterday, with central and local government agencies reporting a near-total replacement of such devices, a source familiar with the matter said yesterday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said that only in a few cases did the Executive Yuan grant approval to certain agencies to retain electronic products made in China for training or evaluation purposes. The source declined to elaborate on brands, models and the quantity of Chinese-made equipment still in use, citing the sensitivity of the information. Products b...