Threat from Communist China

House Committee Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to Stop Using Chinese Drones

Fairfax County is home to several U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
House Committee Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to Stop Using Chinese Drones
A DJI Mavic 2 Pro and DJI Mavic Mini made by the Chinese drone maker fly near each other in Miami, Fla., on Dec. 15, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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The leaders of the House China select committee have called on a Virginia county government to cease using drones manufactured in China, warning that they pose espionage and data security risks.

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the panel’s ranking member, expressed concerns about Fairfax County’s use of Chinese unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms, in a Sept. 26 letter to Jeffrey McKay, chairman of the county’s board of supervisors.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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