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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Technology
Liam Gibson

Hikvision sanctions signal uncharted waters from UK to Vietnam

Sanctions against Chinese surveillance tech firm Hikvision would be uncharted waters for countless companies worldwide that use the firm's equipment [File: Reuters]

Taipei, Taiwan – The world is watching as Washington reportedly edges towards imposing unprecedented sanctions on Chinese state-owned surveillance tech firm Hikvision, a move for which Beijing is reported to be weighing countermeasures.

The sanctions could take United States-China tensions to a new level but are also uncharted waters for countless companies worldwide that use Hikvision’s equipment.

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