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Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal
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Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal

From South China Morning Post · () English

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  • A US appeals court has given Chinese drone maker DJI another opportunity to challenge its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist.
  • The ruling does not remove DJI from the list but sends the case back for reconsideration of the Defense Department's justification.
  • DJI has consistently denied any ties to the Chinese military since being added to the list in 2022.

A U.S. appeals court has granted Chinese drone manufacturer DJI a renewed chance to contest its placement on a Pentagon blacklist. The company was designated as being linked to the Chinese military.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued the ruling Friday. While the decision does not remove DJI from the blacklist, it mandates that a lower court re-examine a specific part of the Defense Department's rationale for designating the company.

The Defense Department has declined to comment on the ongoing litigation. DJI has not yet responded to a request for comment. The company has consistently maintained that it has no connections to the Chinese military.

DJI was initially placed on the Pentagon's list of Chinese military companies in 2022. Following this designation, the company petitioned the Defense Department for removal and subsequently filed a lawsuit challenging the decision.

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Originally published by South China Morning Post. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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