News on the trade restriction news out of the US is here from earlier:

Hikvision statements along the lines of:

  • resolutely opposes decision
  • decision ahs no basis in fact

Of course, gonna have to watch out if this complicates trade talks. Its difficult to think it won't.

Adding.

  • Firms placed on the list like Hikvision, Sensetime and Megvii don't have an in-house chip design capabilities (like, for example, Huaweii does). They are all reliant on Intel and Nvidia ecosystems. And its near impossible to duplicate.