The wikipedia article is contradicting it's own sources and links to the incorrect mark, the China Compulsory Certificate mark. The European Commission hasn't confirmed the existence of the China Export mark, but claims that it is illegitimate if it does exist. The EC is "...in constant discussion with Chinese authorities..." and intends for Member States to potentially "impose sanctions".
>The Commission ... considers that the mark [China Export (CE)] ... constitute the CE marking as foreseen in the European legislation without, however, respecting the dimensions and proportions prescribed therein.
>...the Commission deems it necessary to establish a comprehensive Community legislative framework in order to ensure coherent market surveillance ...
>...It also provides for the legal basis for Member States to impose sanctions in the case of misuse which should serve as a deterrent.
Another way of how 'not' to understand the world, but a way to simplify it, for both benign and nefarious reasons. Control is in there somewhere. And it is more than mildly concerning that people here understand something that is considered deeply complicated by most, computers, and yet seem convinced humans can be pigeon-holed into a few 'types'.
