China agreed to indefinitely delay the implementation of its proprietary wireless encryption standard, called WAPI for wireless authentication and privacy infrastructure, following negotiations with U.S. government trade officials. WAPI had been expected to become a mandatory requirement for WLAN products in China beginning in June. http://www.doc.gov
- Earlier this month, the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a report citing China’s planned WAPI standards as one of the greatest obstacles for open competition in global telecommunications markets.