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 financial and reputational harm, as it is branded as a national security threat.
As a result of the designation... DJI has suffered financial and reputational harm
National Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act defines a Chinese military company as one that is directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or otherwise linked to the Chinese Communist Party, contributes to China's "military-civil fusion industrial base", and engages in commercial activities.
- Directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or linked to the Chinese Communist Party
- Contributes to China's "military-civil fusion industrial base"
- Engages in commercial, manufacturing, production, or export activities
Once the DoD determines that an entity meets the definition, it places the company on the 1260H List, a list of companies alleged to be linked to China's military-industrial complex.
Author's summary: DJI appeals court ruling over "Chinese military company" designation.