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Australia to follow US and eliminate all Chinese-made cameras from government buildings
Fox News
The U.S. Department of Defense identified balloons over nations of five continents in clear violation of their sovereign rights, setting off concerns over China's operations.
Australia reportedly has 913 cameras, intercoms, electronic entry systems and video recorders developed and manufactured by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua in government buildings and agency offices, including the Defense Department and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
The U.S. government said in November it would ban telecommunications and video surveillance equipment produced by Chinese brands, including Hikvision and Dahua, in order to better protect the nation’s communications network. Both Hikvision and Duhua are partly owned by China’s government, according to newspaper The Australian.