China backs off non-standard W-Fi -- for now

The Chinese government has delayed the introduction of its own wireless security standard, which is not part of the Wi-Fi standard, and which was due on June 1. "Chinese officials declined to provide details of the concession. But a researcher at the government agency that oversees the telecommunications business said Thursday that Beijing had no intention of giving up its plan to eventually set its own standards for wireless encryption, as well as other technologies," reports AP. For the background, see below.