Taiwan plans to stop local sales for Chinese internet television streaming services operated bythe likes of iQiyi and Tencent Holdings, according to regulations released this week, but does not planon blocking the services, Reuters reports. Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has long been suspicious of Chinese attempts to sway its population, including by use of fake news spread online and efforts to influence Taiwan media. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said late Tuesday the rules barring Taiwanese companies from selling or operating as sales agents for Chinese internet streaming services will take effect September 3. The service iQiyi applied in 2016 to set up a Taiwansubsidiary, but was rejected because Chinese companies cannot operate online streaming services there, the ministry said. The commission ruled in May, after months of debate, that Chinese online television service providers would not advertise their services in Taiwan.

Source: The Standard August 20, 2020 03:33 UTC