“This decision underscores President Trump’s desire to sustain the trade framework that he and President Xi approved this past October and ensure a cordial meeting between the two leaders during his April visit to Beijing,” said Ali Wyne, senior research adviser with the International Crisis Group.
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The withdrawal appeared as a low-key update on a government tracking website on Friday, though the proposal had been formally retracted the previous day.
China’s embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.
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China’s biggest drone maker DJI blacklisted by US defence department
China’s biggest drone maker DJI blacklisted by US defence department
This came weeks after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates radio, television, wire, satellite and cable transmission, announced a ban on imports of new models of foreign-made drones and critical components, following similar statements from the Commerce Department in the autumn.
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