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you left out the parts about having to operate via a chinese 'partner' and having to transfer your IP to that partner (full source code)
by secondcoming 6y ago
you left out the parts about having to operate via a chinese 'partner' and having to transfer your IP to that partner (full source code)
- ptx 6y agoIsn't that similar to the requirements[1] placed on Huawei in the UK if they want to sell any network equipment? Everything must be inspected and overseen by GCHQ. [1] https://www.wired.co.uk/article/huawei-gchq-security-evaluation-uk https://www.wired.co.uk/article/huawei-gchq-security-evaluat...
- secondcoming 6y agoNo, one is oversight and due diligence, the other is IP transfer so that your company can be cloned and then be given whatever resources needed from shady banks so that they can put you out of business.
- jjeaff 6y agoDepends, do UK companies have a long history of stealing IP from outside companies and profiting off that IP with no repercussions from the UK gov?
- not_that_jeff 6y agothis is a lie. I work for AWS and directly work with the partner in China. They do not get our source code, we build supporting tools for them to operate our software. I repeat, they do not get our source code.
- secondcoming 6y agoAWS must have the means to bribe the right people then. GCP does not work in China at all.