China's state-owned Global Times on thursday ridiculed The uproar over the New Jersey drone sighting has turned the United States into a “hotbed of paranoia.”
The Chinese Communist Party's propaganda machine was particularly incensed by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, who claimed the mysterious aircraft was a “Chinese spy drone.”
“Some American politicians seem particularly fond of sensationalizing the ‘China threat.’ Similar to the ‘spy balloon’ incident in early 2023, the latest accusations against Chinese drones “It's following an old script, repackaged with new rhetoric aimed at denigrating China.” Global Times He jeered.
China's spy balloons in 2023 are, of course, genuine There are countless reconnaissance balloons in China. the study Its operation has been confirmed. Beijing has developed have a habit to float suspicious balloons over enemy airspace in order to gather intelligence or to test how the enemy would react to intrusions into its air defense zone.
of Global Times Nevertheless, he argued that the downing of a Chinese reconnaissance balloon in 2023 made the US “the laughing stock of the world” and that the drone craze in New Jersey was an added embarrassment.
“From 'spy balloons' to 'spike lanes' to 'spy drones'… these absurd and paranoid labels reflect the distorted and narrow-minded mentality of some US politicians who seek to contain and suppress China. It reflects that.” Global Times I gave a lecture.
US military and national security officials also involved in 'spike lane' controversy starting in spring 2023 caveat Giant computer-operated cranes built and operated by China could be used for intelligence gathering purposes.
The cranes were manufactured by a subsidiary of a major Chinese government contractor that has had limited access to sensitive U.S. technology since 2020. In at least one documented case, the FBI found “intelligence gathering devices” in the cargo of these cranes.
The regime in Beijing and its spokespeople Global Times, No matter how much evidence piles up, he dismisses all concerns about Chinese espionage as baseless “paranoia.” Any US official who warns about the threat from China is dismissed as a mindless hate monger trying to stir up “anti-China sentiment” for political gain.
of Global Times revealed the best reason assigned to ridicule the New Jersey drone story.
The accusations against “Chinese spy drones” are consistent with recent action in the US Senate. The bill includes a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 that would create a mechanism to further monitor and prohibit the use of Chinese drones. The bill aims to add Chinese drone companies to the Federal Communications Commission's “target list,” which would prevent them from being used in the telecommunications industry. Supporters of the bill argued that the United States should ban Chinese-made drones because they pose a threat.
There is no doubt that some American politicians advance political agendas that serve their personal interests by fostering continued fear of certain “others.” As a result, the United States will ultimately bear the cost. US industry officials told the media that 90% of public safety agencies in the US and around the world already use Chinese-made drones. If this bill were to pass in its entirety and ban the use of Chinese drones, it would be catastrophic. The drone ban is also opposed by U.S. agricultural groups who believe Chinese-made drones are better, cheaper, more capable and reliable than American-made alternatives, and could be devastating to U.S. agriculture. It is claimed that it will cause a significant blow.
senate I voted On Tuesday, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will be fully adopted by a vote of 83-12. Many provisions of the bill actually ban the use of Chinese-made drones, call for investigations into two major Chinese drone manufacturers, and encourage cooperation between the two countries. The United States and its allies will reduce their dependence on China for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The NDAA language regarding Chinese drones was adopted from a bill introduced by two Republican senators, Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Rick Scott (R-Florida). . On Tuesday, Stefanik humorously referred to Chinese giant DJI's drones as “TikTok but with wings,” a jab at Chinese drones. famous for anxiety and the TikTok social media platform, which is subject to surveillance.
Many Americans don't realize how dominant Chinese companies have become in the drone market. VOA cited estimates that DJI alone controls nearly 90% of the U.S. market, in part because the company undercuts U.S. manufacturers by more than 50%.
DJI representatives denounced U.S. efforts to restrict or ban their products as “protectionism.” As there was a reaction, Global Times The company claims that its cheap drones have become essential to the entire American industry as part of the drone hysteria. The company also claims its drones do not transfer any data to the Chinese government or military.
There are still many theories about what's happening in the skies above the Garden State, but hard facts are few and far between. Congressman McCall did that. say On Tuesday, it was announced that at least some of the mysterious aircraft may be “spy drones” from China.
“We need to identify who is behind these drones. My judgment, based on my experience, is that those in the air over our military locations are hostile and are probably coming from the People's Republic of China. “I guess so,” McCall told reporters.
“I think they're spy drones and China, but Communist China is very good at this. We know they've bought land around military bases. This is part of their “It would be very consistent with policy,” he said.
McCaul made it clear that he believes there are several different possible sources of unidentified drones. Objects that have appeared over military facilities such as Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle are the objects most likely to be Chinese spy drones.
“Sightings to date include a combination of legal commercial, hobbyist, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and STARS that have been incorrectly reported as drones. “We believe that this is the case,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FBI) said. FAA), Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a joint statement Monday.
