Hikvision launched 'de-Americanization' plan before blacklist

Chinese surveillance giant sees limited impact from supply chain disruption

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Hu Yangzhong, the president of Hikvision, said on Wednesday that in addition to diversifying its supply chain, the company is also considering rolling out its own chip production. © Reuters

COCO LIU, LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG/TAIPEI -- Chinese surveillance giant Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology said on Wednesday that it had initiated a plan to fully replace American components in its products, in preparation of a supply chain disruption, months before the U.S. announced new sanctions this week.

The company said Washington's de facto export ban would have "limited impact" on its business.

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