Less than three days after Trump and Rubio showed favor to China, the US has taken another action, this time throwing the table and stopping the pretense!
On December 23, Reuters reported: "The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will add DJI Innovation, Autel Intelligent, and all foreign-made drones and key components to a restricted list, citing national security risks, prohibiting the approval of new models for import or sale in the US. This marks a significant escalation in the US's crackdown on Chinese drone companies. The measure does not affect the import, sale, and use of existing approved models. US consumers can continue to use products they legally purchased previously. As the world's largest drone manufacturer, DJI holds over 50% of the commercial drone market in the US, and its share reaches 80% to 90% in consumer and law enforcement sectors. DJI expressed regret, stating that this move restricts user choices and harms market fairness, and will assess feasible paths to protect its legal rights. Previously, the US Department of Commerce had planned similar restrictions in September."
[Clever] The US once again uses the excuse of national security to block DJI, which is even more absurd than the previous campaign against Huawei! On one hand, it claims an unacceptable risk, while on the other hand, it allows DJI to occupy 80% of the US consumer market and 90% of the law enforcement sector. Even firefighters have acknowledged that DJI can save lives. This double standard is played to perfection! The so-called ban is nothing but self-deception: it only bans new models while keeping old products. In short, it's because local companies are five years behind in technology and can't find alternatives. The US removed the sales ban on DJI in 2024, but now it's backtracking, replicating the strategy used in the 1980s to suppress Japanese semiconductors. However, history has shown that blockades cannot lead to technological breakthroughs, but instead cause the loss of innovation opportunities. DJI's hard power of over 80% global market share cannot be shaken by a single decree. Instead of engaging in such self-harming operations, the US should think about how to make up for the shortcomings in chips and flight control systems—after all, political maneuvering cannot stop technological iteration. In the end, American consumers will be forced to use outdated products and pay for the hegemonic mindset!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852268585058311/
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