No glitch in computer-sales regulations: China

China yesterday defended rules that foreign companies claim lock them out of the multibillion dollar market of selling computers and office equipment to government departments.

Beijing stipulates that sellers of hi-tech goods must have them accredited based on "indigenous innovation" - meaning they must contain Chinese intellectual property - to be included in a government procurement catalogue.

Accredited products will be favored, according to the policy, which foreign firms say effectively excludes them from the process.