China Tightens Drone Component Export Controls to U.S.: "U.S. Must Withdraw Sanctions Against China"
Ministry of Commerce Announces Suspension of Certification Cooperation and Sanctions on U.S. Companies
China has recently responded to U.S. sanctions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security by introducing tightened controls on drone component exports.
According to an announcement from China's Ministry of Commerce on August 5, they have decided to strengthen export controls to the United States on dual-use items related to unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)—materials that can be utilized for both civilian and military purposes—in order to safeguard national security and interests, and to fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation.
Regarding the export of drones and related parts and technologies listed on the "Chinese Dual-Use Export Control List" to the U.S., the Ministry of Commerce emphasized that each case would be rigorously reviewed and that expedited approval procedures would not be applied.
China has also announced the suspension of certification cooperation with the U.S. and newly imposed sanctions on specific U.S. companies.
According to CCTV, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China has decided, effective immediately, to suspend procedures whereby Chinese designated agencies for China Compulsory Certification (CCC)—the essential certification for distribution within China of products such as electrical appliances, computers, telecommunications equipment, and automobiles—could delegate factory inspections to American certification agencies.
In addition, as a countermeasure to U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over the issue of "Uyghur forced labor," the Ministry of Commerce has imposed sanctions on six U.S. entities: Applied DNA Sciences, Stratum Reservoir, Altana Technologies, Verité Group, the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), and Human Rights in China.
Furthermore, China has banned domestic transactions with Compliance Testing, a U.S. certification company, due to its alleged support of the U.S. FCC's sanctions against China.
Additionally, in a separate announcement, the Ministry of Commerce stated that it would initiate an investigation into the import status, China's domestic dependency, and the impact of imported office equipment such as printers and copiers that have foreign system software installed, on the grounds that such equipment could pose a national security threat.
The Chinese authorities underscored that these actions are a response to U.S. sanctions against China.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated, "China's countermeasures have been, by and large, restrained," adding, "China greatly values the hard-earned stability in China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and we hope the U.S. will move forward together with us."
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He continued, "China demands that the U.S. immediately withdraw related measures and stop these erroneous practices," stressing, "If the U.S. pushes forward with new restrictions against China, China will take further countermeasures."
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