River Advisers: Shanghai Location Won't Be Big WRC-27 Deterrent
Host nations of World Radiocommunication Conferences "have always taken great care" to guarantee smooth sailing and overall success, so there's no reason to anticipate that a WRC-27 in Shanghai would do otherwise, River Advisers CEO Alexis Martin emailed last week.…
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The ITU Council has recommended Shanghai, though the U.S. is expected to push for the full ITU to reverse that decision (see 2507010062). Martin said it's possible that U.S./China geopolitical tensions could affect participation levels, as was the case at recent ITU WRC Working Party meetings in Shanghai in April and May. But China’s selection as host likely won't deter industry representatives from attending. "The stakes are simply too high, for the U.S. (or anyone) to miss this event."