Taiwan to Stop Local Sales for Chinese TV Streaming Services

Taiwan to Stop Local Sales for Chinese TV Streaming Services
A sign belonging to Chinese video-streaming platform iQiyi is pictured at the Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, in Beijing, on May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
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TAIPEI—Taiwan plans to stop local sales for Chinese internet television streaming services operated by the likes of iQiyi and Tencent Holdings, according to regulations released this week, but does not plan on blocking the services.

Democratic, self-ruled Taiwan, which the Chinese regime claims as its 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.