China on the background of the situation around the drones produced in China calls on the United States to stop putting pressure on Chinese enterprises and inflate the theory of the so-called Chinese threat, said at a briefing on Friday, Chinese foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang.
“We need to clarify the details related to this situation, but we urge the United States to stop abusing the concept of national security, to stop inflating the so-called Chinese threat, to stop exerting pressure on Chinese companies. We hope that the United States can ensure non-discriminatory, honest and fair business- Wednesday for Chinese enterprises operating in the United States”, – the diplomat said.
Earlier it became known that the US Department of the Interior partially suspended the use of unmanned aerial vehicles at the disposal of the department, which were manufactured in China or using parts made in China. According to reports, the Ministry has at its disposal 800 such drones that are used to fight fires, research on erosion, monitoring endangered animals and visiting dams.
U.S. officials fear that U.S. dependence on Chinese aircraft could jeopardize important infrastructure, and that drones might send information back to the Chinese government or hackers in other places, which they could use for cyber attacks or other offenses.