Deliberations have been more complicated, however, on how to alter export rules for missile-equipped drones like the Predator and Reaper. Trump’s predecessor, President Barack Obama, revised the policy for military drone exports in 2015. US drone makers are vying for a larger share of the global military drone market. To gain an international stamp of approval for the relaxed US export rules, US officials want the MTCR renegotiated. The Chinese foreign ministry insists it takes a "cautious and responsible attitude" to military drone exports.

Source: bd News24 October 11, 2017 05:15 UTC