As hysteria over the ‘mystery’ drones over the east coast and elsewhere in the US shows no sign of abating, Chinese state media published an article mocking Americans as ‘delusional’.
The Global Times, an arm of the Communist Party, declares that “Some American politicians seem to have a special preference for sensationalizing the ‘China threat.’”
The piece continues, “Much like the ‘spy balloon’ incident that unfolded in early 2023, the latest accusations against Chinese drones follow an old script, repackaged with new rhetoric aimed at smearing China.”
The article suggests that the incident with the Chinese balloon last year made the US a “laughingstock around the world,” and that the furore over the drones is another embarrassment to the US.
“From ‘spy balloons’ to ‘spy cranes’ to ‘spy drones’ … these absurd and paranoid labels reflect the distorted and narrow-minded mentality of some U.S. politicians in their attempts to contain and suppress China,” the publication asserts.
The volume of technology imported to the US from China has led to fears that anything from home smart speakers to mobile phone towers could be used as surveillance gathering mechanisms by the Communist state.
The Global Times further suggests that “the accusations against ‘Chinese spy drones’ coincide with a recent move in the U.S. Senate, where a provision within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 aims to create mechanisms for further oversight and prohibition of the use of Chinese drones.”
“The bill seeks to add Chinese drone companies to the Federal Communications Commission’s ‘Covered List,’ which would prevent their use in telecommunications industries. Proponents of the bill argued that the U.S. should ban Chinese drones, claiming that these drones pose a threat,” the article further claims.
Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration has instituted a complete ban for 30 days on flying drones over parts of New York and New Jersey that contain “critical infrastructure.”
FAA just issued bans on flying drones in multiple cities across New Jersey:
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“The agency ominously warns that the U.S. government may use deadly force against any drones if they pose an imminent threat.” pic.twitter.com/w23V7CSO0L
The FAA has indicated that any drones flouting this ban could be subject to “deadly force.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Said in a statement, “While we have not detected any public safety or national security threats, we will continue aggressively monitoring the situation as we call on Congress to pass legislation to give states and local law enforcement the authority and resources they need to manage this evolving technology.”
“Public safety is my top priority and I will stop at nothing to keep my constituents safe,” she added.
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Well, they aren’t wrong. The Biden administration IS a laughing stock. It will be interesting to see how Trump deals with this next month.
The weather balloons were comedy enough now phantasy drones. Lol