To bolster support for local PC brands, China is pushing corporations and government agencies to replace their computers within two years of service.
The authorities aim to avoid potential sanctions that Western countries might impose on them.
China Wants to Replace Foreign PCs in the New Two Years
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China is ordering the corporations and agencies to replace their foreign-made PCs by mid-2024. Here's why
According to a report by Bloomberg, China has instructed the state-supported firms and government agencies to dump their personal computers made from other countries.
The country is eyeing the use of domestically-manufactured PCs to eliminate the overseas products gradually. Particularly, China says that there will be a mandatory program that will grant the governments a two-year grace period to switch to foreign computers.
By mid-24, it is expected that the government agencies will be able to replace at least 50 million personal computers in the country.
Why China Wants to Kick Out Foreign PCs
In another report from Tom's Hardware, the Chinese government might have some agenda behind this decision. First, the authorities want to focus on improving the country's overall economy without any reliance on foreign firms.
Moreover, it's also possible that it desires to create its own technologies that can compete with prominent global brands. Aside from that, China is targeting to upgrade its security for its commercial entities.
Although many products are made in China, their components come from either Europe or America. It's a known fact that Chinese agencies use foreign-branded PCs with the likes of Dell and Acer, but the government says that it wants to see more of its local brands.
We could expect that the Chinese PC manufacturers might increase in numbers in the future following this implementation. However, the companies still need a more advanced technology before being able to compete with known tech firms around the world.
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China's Reliance on West
What China wants is to showcase its domestic products to the world, but it won't be easy since it relies on Western technology. Replacing the Chinese software with American or European software is a smart move since it's already proven to be an efficient alternative.
If China wants to create high-quality products from scratch, it will first need some help from the firms outside the nation.
Throughout the years, we have seen how the nation struggles to avoid foreign technologies at all costs. However, it appears that it could not go independent in the process.
Meanwhile, Apple has been exploring an option to expand its manufacturing outside the Chinese region for some time, per Tech Times.
In reality, the Cupertino giant could suffer from various consequences if that happens, including revenue loss and changes in investor relationships. The iPhone maker will adjust big-time just in case this takes place all of a sudden.
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Written by Joseph Henry
