US Homeland Security Official Highlights Popular TV Manufacturer’s Ties to Beijing
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf revealed that backdoors had been installed in all the TV sets made by Chinese manufacturer TCL, and that the department was reviewing the company’s activities. Wolf added that the DHS would soon issue a related business advisory to warn against using data services and equipment from firms that are linked to the Chinese regime.
During a speech given at the Washington-based think tank Heritage Foundation on Dec. 21, Wolf made the shocking revelation: “This year it was discovered that TCL incorporated backdoors into all of its TV sets, exposing users to cyber breaches and data exfiltration.”
US reviews Taoyuan Airport application to join Preclearance program
12/23/2020 04:05 PM
Taoyuan International Airport. CNA file photo
Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) The United States government is currently reviewing Taoyuan International Airport s application to join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance program, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed Wednesday.
MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) told reporters that the airport has applied to join the program via Taiwan s representative office in Washington after the CBP announced on Sept. 29 that it is inviting new airports to participate in the Preclearance program for the first time since 2016.
The U.S. side is currently reviewing the application, she said, adding that MOFA is working closely with related Taiwanese authorities to push for Taoyuan s inclusion in the program that will expedite the entry of its citizens into the U.S.