Summary
- DJI Technology Company has sued the United States Department of Defence for adding it to a list that designates it as a Chinese military company.
- DJI tried to engage with the defence department for over 16 months on the issue before resorting to legal action.
- The defence department lists Chinese military companies to counter Beijing’s efforts in acquiring advanced technologies from civilian entities.
- DJI, a maker of consumer and commercial drones, maintains that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military.