NCC suspends sale of 3 Huawei phone models over Taiwan’s designation

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/11/16
By:  Central News Agency

The National Communications Commission (NCC) has halted the sale of three smartphone models produced by Huawei Technologies Co. of China, saying a software upgrade had renamed Taiwan as "Taiwan, China."

The temporary ban, which extends to five telecom companies in Taiwan that sell the P30, P30 Pro and Nova 5T phones, may become permanent if the issue is not resolved, the NCC said Thursday.

Following the upgrade of the software on the three phone models, the time zone and contact apps now list Taiwan as "Taiwan, China," the NCC said.

The designation has sparked controversy among consumers in Taiwan, as China continues its efforts to convince global businesses and foreign government refer to Taiwan as "Taiwan, China," the NCC said.    [FULL  STORY]