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China Frustrated In Encryption Talks

mikesd81 writes "According to an AP article, the Chinese are pushing for the encryption standard called WAPI. It's not going so well, as the majority of countries are taking the IEEE standard 802.11i. From the article: 'An international dispute over a wireless computing standard took a bitter turn this past week with the Chinese delegation walking out of a global meeting to discuss the technology. The delegation's walkout from Wednesday's opening of a two-day meeting in the Czech Republic escalated an already rancorous struggle by China to gain international acceptance for its homegrown encryption technology known as WAPI. It follows Chinese accusations that a U.S.-based standards body used underhanded tactics to prevent global approval of WAPI.'"

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  1. Tagged "stfu" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For great justice!

  2. Re:Maybe I'm too paranoid, but... by ClamIAm · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  3. Re:Maybe I'm too paranoid, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shutting down Google, is way bettre than shooting thousands in Iraq

  4. Re:Maybe I'm too paranoid, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But you have guantanamo, holding people for 5 years without charge, how Chritian is that??

  5. Re:Maybe I'm too paranoid, but... by Stargoat · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shooting thousands in Iraq, a million or so in Indochina, and millions in conquest of the continent still pales in comparison to the glorious achievements of the past fifty years in China.

    --
    Hoist Number One and Number Six.
  6. Re:Maybe I'm too paranoid, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Oh, get off your high horse. So obviously a true Christian country wouldn't use 'rendition' to torture information from prisoners either, now would they?

    Correct. A true Christian country wouldn't torture prisoners. Other than the Vatican I'd think you'd have a hard time finding a "true" Christian country and they certainly have more than enough blood on their hands to last forever.

  7. To the modder by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I find it funny that you modded the parent as flamebait but ignored the others. Are you after the poster or simply dislike what they have to say (the truth hurts)? Or are you just another cowardly troll?