Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision said it hopes to be “treated fairly” by the US after the Financial Times reported that Washington may impose fresh sanctions on the firm for its alleged involvement in human rights violations in China’s Muslim-majority Xinjiang region.
If the US adds the Hangzhou-based company to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, which would bar it from dealing with American companies or citizens, it would deal a heavy blow to the global operations of Hikvision, which has been on the so-called US Entity List since October 2019.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
