Commentary The Biden administration imposed restrictions on a number of Chinese drone makers in December 2021. One of the companies targeted was DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, China’s answer to Silicon Valley. DJI had allegedly supplied drone technology to Chinese military forces to surveil Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region. However, as the BBC noted at the time, banning Americans from buying and selling DJI shares was “largely symbolic.” As “DJI is not a publicly-traded company,” U.S.-based consumers “can continue to buy and use DJI drones.” Just because you can still buy and use surveillance technology made in China doesn’t mean that you should. In fact, you really shouldn’t. But try telling that to the Chula Vista Police Department in San Diego. According to the city’s website, “Chula Vista boasts more than 52 square miles of coastal landscape, canyons, rolling hills, mountains, quality parks, and miles of trails. Chula Vista is a leader …