The United States Will Allow Import of Certain Chinese Toy Drones
According to Reuters, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on June 16 that it will allow new models of certain Chinese-made toy drones to enter the U.S. market.
Last December, the FCC had decided to ban newly produced drones and their key components from foreign manufacturers such as DJI Innovation and Autel Intelligent, citing that these products posed an "unacceptable risk" to U.S. national security. However, since then, the FCC has gradually approved import applications for certain new drone models.
The FCC stated that this policy adjustment is based on a determination by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Department concluded that simple-function toy drones pose no threat to national security, as they lack core capabilities and features typical of conventional drones—such as long-range flight, extended endurance, advanced sensing, payload transportation, network connectivity, and data collection and storage.
The FCC also imposed strict limitations on the definition of toy drones: weight must not exceed 150 grams, flight range must be limited to visual line-of-sight and not exceed 100 meters, they must not have internet or network connectivity capabilities, must not be equipped with cameras or any sensors capable of surveillance or data collection, and maximum flight time must not exceed 10 minutes.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has repeatedly emphasized that Sino-U.S. economic and trade cooperation should be based on mutual respect and equitable benefits. The U.S. side should refrain from politicizing trade issues and create a fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for normal exchanges and cooperation between enterprises of both countries. China will continue to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
Source: sputniknews
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