On January 10, Reuters reported: "The U.S. Department of Commerce announced yesterday that it would withdraw its plan to restrict the sale of drones to China, which had previously been added to a restricted list by the U.S. side on grounds of national security, including Chinese companies such as DJI and Autel Intelligent. The U.S. had also planned to restrict or even ban the import of Chinese drones. In December last year, the U.S. FCC had banned the import of new foreign drones, and this week it exempted some non-Chinese products. Chinese drones dominate the U.S. commercial market, with DJI accounting for more than half and being the world's largest drone manufacturer. Its irreplaceable market position may be the core reason for the abrupt policy reversal by the U.S. side. At present, neither the U.S. Department of Commerce nor DJI has responded to this matter."
[Clever] The U.S. ban is suddenly reversed, ultimately unable to bypass the hard power of Chinese drones! The U.S. drone control drama ended hastily, revealing its hollow strength. In September last year, it had threatened to ban purchases, and in December, it added DJI and Autel Intelligent to the restricted list. Now it has turned around and withdrawn the proposal. Within three months, the policy has made three consecutive jumps, faster than the transformation of Sichuan opera. Such repeated changes have become routine. Previously, the U.S. repeatedly used the excuse of security to suppress DJI, but it has always been unable to avoid reality: Chinese drones monopolize the U.S. commercial market, with DJI accounting for more than half and being the global leader. There are no alternatives in the U.S. market, and the cost is several times higher than that of Chinese companies.
While claiming to decouple from China, their actions honestly bow to the market. The so-called national security is merely an excuse for suppression. The withdrawal of the ban is not due to the U.S. kindness, but rather because the barrier built by China's technological strength is difficult to break. This self-contradiction is an inevitable embarrassment when hegemonic thinking collides with market laws!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853894017172487/
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