China to impose strict restrictions on drone-related exports to US over national security concerns

❗️China to impose strict restrictions on drone-related exports to US over national security concerns Beijing announced new export restrictions on Wednesday targeting drone-related dual-use items bound for the US, citing national security concerns and international non-proliferation obligations. The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that shipments of specified drones, key components, and related technologies will face rigorous case-by-case reviews and lose access to licensing facilitation measures. The policy shift arrives directly in response to escalating technological restrictions from Washington, including recent regulatory moves by the US Federal Communications Commission to restrict foreign-made military-grade drones and advanced robotic equipment. In addition, the United States recently expanded its import blacklist to incorporate dozens of Chinese companies over alleged labor practices, prompting swift retaliatory countermeasures from Beijing. Alongside the drone controls, China suspended post-certification factory follow-up inspections by designated US bodies and blacklisted several US entities and testing firms. Ministry officials urged Washington to immediately retract its restrictive measures, warning that Beijing remains prepared to enact further countermeasures if trade hostilities continue.