US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns
“This decision underscores President Trump’s desire to sustain the trade framework that he and President Xi approved this past October and ensure a cordial meeting between the two leaders during his April visit to Beijing,” said Ali Wyne, senior research adviser with the International Crisis Group.
The withdrawal appeared as a low-key update on a government tracking website on Friday, though the proposal had been formally retracted the previous day.
Liu Pengyu, spokesman with the Chinese embassy in Washington, called on the US to “shorten the list of problems and lengthen the list of cooperation” between the two countries.
“The US should thoroughly correct its erroneous practices, stop its discriminatory policies and unfair measures against Chinese companies and create a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment,” he added.