DJI Appeals Court Ruling
Chinese tech firm DJI, the US market leader in ag spray drones, is appealing a court ruling that upholds the Department of Defense's characterization of the firm as a "Chinese military company".
According to DJI, the designation has caused the company financial and reputational harm, as stated:
As a result of the designation, which branded it as a national security threat, DJI has suffered financial and reputational harm
The National Defense Authorization Act defines a Chinese military company as one that is directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or linked to the Chinese Communist Party, and contributes to China's military-civil fusion industrial base. Companies that meet this definition are placed on the 1260H List.
DJI claims it is not a "Chinese military company" and is seeking to appeal the court ruling.
Author's summary: DJI appeals court ruling over "Chinese military company" designation.
- The court ruling upheld the Department of Defense's characterization of DJI as a "Chinese military company".
- DJI has suffered financial and reputational harm due to the designation.
- The National Defense Authorization Act defines a Chinese military company based on ownership, control, and contribution to China's military-civil fusion industrial base.