Several major Chinese brands widely sold in Australia are set to be forced out of the US market — some before the key Christmas sales period.

Overnight, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously (3–0) to give itself the power to retroactively ban devices and radio components previously approved for sale in the United States if they are deemed a national security risk.

Among those facing potential bans are drone maker DJI and networking brand TP-Link, whose Wi-Fi routers have reportedly been used by US military personnel.

Observers say the move is designed to close loopholes and protect US networks from possible “backdoors” in Chinese-made telecommunications gear, security cameras, and drones.

In Australia, however, no evidence has been produced to suggest these p

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