00:00The United States has imposed new tariffs of up to 100% on drones and drone components
00:06to boost domestic supply and innovation, as the order signed in August by President Donald
00:10Trump took effect on Thursday.
00:13The full tariff will apply to drones with a takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, as
00:18well as to those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations, while smaller drones
00:23face a 25% duty.
00:25Drones that are not particularly sensitive will also have some duties that will take
00:29effect in February next year.
00:32The move came after the White House flagged the reliance on imports from this industry
00:36as a national security threat.
00:38We filed all the necessary papers.
00:40The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East demonstrated that drones are now a cornerstone of modern
00:45warfare and surveillance.
00:47Washington argues that Chinese-made drones and components, mainly produced by market leader
00:52DGI, leave the country's military and critical infrastructure exposed to disruption and espionage.
00:59China has expressed firm opposition to the move as the Commerce Ministry said it would
01:03further undermine a fair and competitive market environment.
01:06DGI, leave the country!
01:07,以來首次放華。
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