US Weighs Rule to Prohibit Chinese Drones on Security Concerns
- Commerce Department requests company comments by early March
- Decision on any action falls to incoming Trump administration
Two Chinese firms based in Shenzhen — Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) and Autel Robotics — control about 90% of the worldwide drone market, US lawmakers said.
Source: Bloomberg
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The Biden administration is considering a rule that could limit or ban Chinese drones in the US, the latest in a series of measures aimed at addressing national-security concerns linked to the country’s largest geopolitical rival.
The Commerce Department on Thursday said it’s seeking comments from companies about the possible impact of the proposed rule for drones from China and Russia, with a deadline of March 4 for submissions. That means any decision will ultimately be left to the Trump administration, which takes office on Jan. 20.