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[Global Web Reporter Hou Jiaxin] Reuters 7, citing two industry sources, released an exclusive report saying that India has suspended approval of the import of wifi modules from China for several months, to Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Xiaomi , Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo and other manufacturers of new product releases were forced to delay.
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reported that the import of any finished electronic equipment equipped with wifi modules from China, including Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones, smartphones, smart watches and laptops, has been delayed, sources said.
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The source also said that the Wireless Planning and Coordination Authority (WPC) under the Ministry of Communications of India has suspended approval of applications for importing wifi modules from China since at least November last year. Since then, more than 80 applications from companies in the US, China, South Korea and even some Indian companies are awaiting approval from the WPC, one of the sources said.
reported that Dell, HP, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo did not respond to requests for comment. In addition, India's Ministry of Communications did not respond to a request for comment. India has taken a tough stance on Chinese imports, and its nationalist policies have helped boost India's smartphone assembly business as Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for greater economic self-reliance, Reuters said. Sources believe that the Indian government's intention is to persuade companies to put more electronic equipment in India. However, the source also mentioned, "But technology companies are in a difficult position - if they are produced in India, it means large-scale investment and a long wait for a return; Means potential loss of income.
reported that India previously allowed companies to declare wireless equipment by themselves, which made it easier to import, but new regulations in March 2019 required companies to obtain government approval. In Reuters' view, although India's market and exports The potential has made it the world's second-largest producer of mobile phones, but technology analysts and industry insiders say India does not yet have the scale to allow companies to invest heavily in IT products and smart wearables.
In the past, the Indian government has The suppression of Chinese enterprises seems to be continuing. The Indian government issued an announcement on May 4, allowing global telecom equipment manufacturers such as Ericsson , Nokia , and Samsung to participate in the country's 5G commercial trials. Huawei , ZTE and other Chinese-funded companies are not included in this list. The Chinese embassy in India responded to this, expressing concern and regret that China Telecom companies have not been approved to participate in 5G communication experiments with Indian telecom operators operators. Chinese related companies in India has been operating for many years, providing a large number of jobs and contributing to the construction of India's communication infrastructure. The exclusion of Chinese telecommunications companies from cooperation not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, but also hinders India's business environment. Improvement is not conducive to the innovation and development of its related industries. China hopes that India will do more things that are conducive to mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries, and provide open, fair, just and non-discriminatory investment for market players from all countries, including China, to invest and operate in India. and business environment.
China's Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said in January this year that The Chinese government has always required Chinese companies to abide by international rules, operate in compliance with laws and regulations, and respect local public order and good customs in overseas operations.China-Indiaeconomic and trade cooperation The situation of development is hard-won, and it is hoped that the Indian side will provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for market players from all over the world, including Chinese companies, to invest and operate in India.
