On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to investigate the risks of using Chinese-made drones.
China’s foreign ministry has again hit out at the U.S. for citing national security concerns in its latest action against Chinese firms, part of Washington’s effort to contain Beijing’s growing influence and push back against its malign economic practices abroad. President Donald Trump’s administration is continuing its hawkish China strategy even as the commander in chief prepares to leave the White House to make way for President-Elect Joe Biden. On Monday, the president signed an executive order directing federal agencies to assess any risks from Chinese-made drone fleets in government use, and to prioritize their removal if any risks are found. The order also includes drones made by other American adversaries, including Russia, Iran and North Korea, Reuters reported. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Tuesday condemned the order, accusing the Trump administration of abusing the concept of national security to unfairly target Chinese firms. « The practice of politicizing science and technology will only damage America’s own interests, image and credibility, » Hua said. « We urge the U.S. to abide by the principles of fair competition, stop unreasonable accusations and suppression of non-U.
