Hikvision's Chinese government ownership is getting more mainstream press.
Nikki Asian Review ran a Hikvision profile including matter of fact declarations that:
- "Hikvision, established in 2001 as a subsidiary of a state research center"
- "Set up as a state enterprise, some 41.9% of Hikvision's shares are still held by the central government"
- "Government support has certainly helped Hikvision to win contracts in China"
- For Hikvision, "State ownership is a fact of life"
If this mainstream media attention continues, it is going to create a serious problem for Hikvision as their overseas employees, their partners and prospects have to confront the reality of what Hikvision is.