U.S. Lawmakers Demand Action on Chinese Agricultural Drones

A dozen U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to address the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones, citing national security risks. They requested detailed responses from the U.S. Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and a briefing by September 30 about the measures in place to manage these risks.

A dozen U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to address the use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones, citing national security risks.

The House Republicans, including Representatives Elise Stefanik, Ashley Hinson, and John Moolenaar, who chairs a select committee on China, called on the U.S. Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to provide detailed responses regarding the administration's efforts to manage risks associated with aerosol dispensing drones. They demanded a briefing by September 30 and highlighted the significant number of drones manufactured by Chinese company DJI.

(With inputs from agencies.)