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These sources told Reuters that Japan has concerns about the CCP in terms of information technology, supply chain, network security and intellectual property rights, and Japan is not the only country that is concerned, and those concerns are increasing. outside of Japan.
A senior government official said, “People are concerned that advanced technology and sensitive information will be leaked into China (the CCP) and diverted for military purposes.”
Sources noted that especially as Beijing vigorously promotes the export of sensitive technologies such as drones and security cameras, Japan must address these concerns and strike a balance between its high economic dependence on China.
Currently, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has hundreds of drones, some of which are manufactured in China. The Coast Guard has around 30 drones, most of which are made in China. Both said they would not use these Chinese drones in areas related to national security.
Reuters said it has not yet determined whether all drones made in China will be replaced. However, according to the new policy, if newly purchased drones are used for sensitive tasks, such as criminal investigations, infrastructure engineering, and emergency rescue, they must pass stricter review procedures to ensure that data is not leaked.
The new regulations are expected to take effect in April 2021. Although no country is mentioned in the regulations, senior government officials and the ruling party have revealed to Reuters that these regulations are formulated with China as the core.
“Japan will maintain diplomatic relations with China, but we will be more cautious when dealing with sensitive technology and information,” said another senior government official.
In addition to Japan, Chinese drones have recently caused widespread concern in the United States. In January this year, the U.S. Department of the Interior banned the use of drones made by China’s DJI technology for security reasons.
In August this year, the US Department of Defense approved the federal government to purchase five small US-made UAVs to replace Chinese products that may pose a threat to national security.
French and US researchers said in July that the information collected by DJI’s mobile app exceeded their business needs.
Previously, DJI Technology had a market share of more than 70% in the consumer and industrial UAV market, and was the world’s largest manufacturer of UAVs. However, after increasing international concerns about the use of DJI by Chinese authorities to collect sensitive foreign information, DJI’s overseas business was also hit hard.
In August this year, Reuters reported that DJI had reduced the number of sales and marketing teams at its Shenzhen headquarters from 180 to 60. The global video production department has also dropped from 40 or 50 during the peak period to 3 people. The company’s 6-person marketing team in South Korea has been disbanded.
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