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US Department of Commerce lifts planned crackdown on Chinese drones, including DJI — company gets reprieve ahead of Xi-Trump meeting in April, but the FCC ban still stands

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The US Department of Commerce has decided to retract its proposal to ban Chinese drone imports, including those from DJI, ahead of a meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. However, the FCC ban on new foreign-made drones remains in place. The Commerce ban focuses on import restrictions, while the FCC ban pertains to equipment authorization. Despite these developments, existing DJI drones will continue to function, but the company will be unable to introduce new products or components in the US. Other government bodies, such as the Department of Defense and Congress, have also taken actions against DJI.

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