China blocks foreign software use in gov't - News & Technology - CNETAsia China blocks foreign software use in gov't By Staff, CNETAsia Monday, August 18 2003 10:11 AM http://asia.cnet.com/newstech/applications/0,39001094,39146335,00.htm A new policy by China's governing body the State Council will rule that all ministries have to buy only locally-produced software at the next upgrade cycle.