Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that China’s Ministry of State Security has recently instructed some government-related institutions to remove the government edition of Windows 10 developed by China Standard Software, or Shenzhou Wangxin, bringing forward an end-of-support plan that had originally been set for February 2027 by several months. The operating system was developed by Shenzhou Wangxin, a joint venture between Microsoft and China Electronics Technology Group, which was established in 2016 to make sure Windows 10 met Chinese government security requirements. According to the report, the new directive came only weeks before a planned summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders, catching some staff at government bodies by surprise. Bloomberg also said the earlier discontinuation would further reduce reliance on U.S. technology as China gradually removes foreign tech products from government procurement white lists. Shenzhou Wangxin had not publicly responded to the report.
ChainCatcher reported that, according to Bloomberg and citing people familiar with the matter, China’s Ministry of State Security has recently asked some government-related institutions to remove the government edition of Windows 10 developed by Shenzhou Wangxin, moving up an end-of-support timeline that had originally been set for February 2027 by several months.
Support timeline moved forward
Bloomberg said the operating system had been scheduled to reach the end of support in February 2027. Under the latest instruction, that timetable has been brought forward by several months for some government-linked bodies.
Joint venture with Microsoft and CETC
The report said the operating system was developed by Shenzhou Wangxin, a joint venture between Microsoft and China Electronics Technology Group. The company was established in 2016 with the goal of ensuring that Windows 10 complied with Chinese government security requirements.
Timing draws attention
According to Bloomberg, the new directive arrived only weeks before a planned summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders, surprising some staff at the affected institutions.
The report added that, as China gradually removes foreign technology products from government procurement white lists, the earlier phaseout would further reduce dependence on U.S. technology. Shenzhou Wangxin has not publicly responded.
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