DJI Sued by US Department of Defense... Chinese Experts Predict Similar Cases to Follow

Chinese drone company DJI, which was placed on the U.S. Department of Defense sanctions list, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense, and Chinese experts predict that similar cases will follow. They also argued that other companies should join DJI in defending their legitimate interests against the U.S. government.

On the 21st, the Chinese state-run English newspaper Global Times reported that experts stated DJI's lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of State could inspire Chinese companies to use legal means to counter the unfair treatment by the U.S. government.

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Professor Li Haidong of the China Foreign Affairs University, affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, "DJI, along with other Chinese companies, should use legal means to defend their legitimate interests against the politicization and manipulation by the U.S. government. Otherwise, the U.S. government will hinder not only the business of Chinese companies but also the positive establishment of U.S.-China relations."

According to foreign media reports, DJI claims that the U.S. Department of Defense mistakenly blacklisted the company as a defense contractor cooperating with the Chinese military and is demanding removal from the list. Being on the blacklist has caused business damage as customers worldwide, including in the U.S., have terminated contracts. DJI also asserts that it is neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military and has submitted a complaint with these claims to the U.S. District Court in Washington.

DJI is the world's largest drone manufacturer by sales volume, accounting for more than half of the U.S. commercial drone market. It was blacklisted in October 2022 for alleged ties to the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

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