Restricting Imports of Chinese Drones, the US Ban Has Failed
The US ban on Chinese drones has declared failure.
According to Reuters, on the 9th, the US Department of Commerce quietly withdrew a proposal submitted to the White House for review in October last year. The proposal originally aimed to comprehensively restrict the import of Chinese-made drones on the grounds of "national security."
But idealism is full, while reality is harsh. The U.S. government's attempt to impose sanctions, yet failing to push forward, indicates that even if administrative measures are used to exclude Chinese drones from the market, high-priced drones produced by U.S. companies are difficult to gain recognition due to their lack of competitiveness.
A report by the Wall Street Journal mentioned that among nearly 500,000 registered drone pilots in the United States, many have started businesses relying on Chinese drones, covering areas such as agricultural spraying, land surveying, construction monitoring, and public facility inspections.
After the wind of the drone ban spread, many pilots and companies had to stockpile parts. They openly stated that the fundamental reason for choosing Chinese drones was that U.S. products were absurdly expensive compared to their performance, making the cost-effectiveness impossible to match.
Although the U.S. government's suppression tactics seemed formidable, they quickly hit a wall in the face of market reality. This farce once again proves that generalizing the concept of "national security" and suppressing Chinese high-tech enterprises through administrative means not only fails but also harms the interests of American consumers and businesses themselves.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853926914750595/
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