Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/05/07
By: Matt Yu and Flor Wang

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Chinese-branded cellphones are absolutely banned on military bases throughout Taiwan, Minister of National Defense Yen Teh-fa (嚴德發) said Monday.

“Taiwan’s military personnel are banned from using any smart or feature phones manufactured by Chinese brands,” Yen stressed while answering questions from Legislator Tsai Shih-ying (蔡適應) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

Tsai had raised concern over the issue following a ban by the U.S. Defense Department on sales of Chinese phones made by Huawei and ZTE on U.S. military bases around the world.

“It is also clearly stipulated in procurement regulations that any handsets purchased by the military must come with proof of product origin and brand name,” Yen said.
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