president joe Biden proposed Cut China out of the drone supply chain. The proposal came hours after the Chinese government announced export bans on 28 U.S. companies, including major defense system manufacturers such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, citing national security interests. as reasons for its export control list.
This is the latest move in an escalating trade and technology decoupling between the world’s two largest economies.
Interestingly, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that by March 4th, rules regarding risks related to China and Russia for information and communications technology and services (ICTS) critical to U.S. supply chains will be announced. We are soliciting public opinion. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Drones.
It’s no secret that drones have become the latest weapon in the arsenal of modern warfare, a system that is both inexpensive and capable of causing significant damage to the enemy. This system requires sensitive and sensitive information about communications technology, a risk the United States is not prepared to take.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce emphasized the need to disrupt supply chains, saying, “Significant threats from China and Russia could allow adversaries to remotely access and manipulate these devices and expose sensitive U.S. data.” “There is,” he claimed.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is following established procedures, directing the administration to solicit public opinion by March 4 on rules regarding the risks associated with two rival countries over information and communications technology. Responses from the public must be submitted within 60 days. This means the final decision on the matter will be made under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
Surprisingly, the Commerce Department did not anticipate the possibility of leaking sensitive communications technology to China and Russia.
President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 in December. The law includes provisions requiring DJI, China’s largest drone manufacturer, to address and dispel allegations of data breaches during an official risk assessment review in 2025.
DJI
Headquartered in Shenzhen, widely known as China’s Silicon Valley, DJI benefits from direct access to the suppliers, raw materials, and pool of young creative talent needed for sustained success.
DJI stands for Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Company Limited, a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures drones and camera systems. that has offices in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, and employees around the world.
dangerous competition
China and the United States are both engaged in intense technology competition and military applications. They also consider the impact that artificial intelligence will have on future warfare. What does that mean for all conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other forms of drone technology are crucial in a potential conflict between the two countries. Therefore, both countries want to protect their interests in this important area.
Other opinions
Many commentators argue that China is competing with the United States in drone technology. The Chinese government has made significant advances in military drones, including the MD-19, a breakthrough platform that can reach hypersonic speeds and land horizontally. China is investing heavily in drones, which are becoming faster, smarter, and more adaptable.
The United States has the world’s largest military drone fleet, with more than 13,000 unmanned aircraft. Nevertheless, hawks in the US Congress see the dominance of Chinese drones as a potential threat to national security and American manufacturers.
A recent Pentagon report warns that “China’s development of new unmanned aircraft capabilities for military use is rapidly catching up with the United States’ own technological advances.”
In an article published in the Global Times on January 3, author Tang Dengfei proposed a new proposal that could potentially ban the use of Chinese drones in the United States on national security grounds. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was cited as expressing strong opposition to the US Department of Commerce’s announcement that it would review the rules. Concerns.
“China will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect its legitimate and legitimate rights and interests,” the spokesperson said.
Chinese state media Global Times commented on the matter, writing that the global economy is already too deeply integrated and protectionist measures that exclude cost-effective products from the market will not succeed.
Lu Xiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), told the Global Times that the success of Chinese drones in the US market is rooted in their superior quality and technological innovation.
He added that the United States needs high-quality drones, for example to monitor wildfires that are occurring frequently in the United States. He added that firefighters need drones that can fly through smoke and flames to carry out critical missions, so they rely on Chinese-made drones.
Global Times reported that despite political maneuvers by some US politicians to attack Chinese drones, there was significant opposition from US users to such a move. Ta. The Associated Press reported in December that U.S. users say Chinese drones cannot be easily replaced.
Wang Yinan, editor-in-chief of Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said China’s commercial drones have already established technological advantages, speed of upgrades and new model deployment, and cost advantages. He said the sudden ban was important. Attacks on Chinese drones will ultimately harm U.S. interests.
Professor KN Pandita (Padma Shri) is the former Director of the Center for Central Asian Studies at the University of Kashmir. This article contains the personal views of the author and does not represent the policies, views or opinions of EuroAsian Times. The author can be contacted at: knp627 (at) gmail.com
