Senators Introduce Bill to Scrutinize Beijing’s Efforts in Setting Tech Standards

Senators Introduce Bill to Scrutinize Beijing’s Efforts in Setting Tech Standards
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill, on Oct. 26, 2020 Graeme Jennings/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
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Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have introduced a measure to scrutinize China’s influence in setting global technology standards.

In new technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and IoT (internet of things), international organizations and industry associations oversee intellectual property ownership and set production and security standards to be adopted worldwide. These bodies typically have different countries represented within them.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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