China is firmly opposed to the overstretching of the concept of national security and making up of discriminatory lists by the United States to suppress Chinese companies without foundation, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Lin Jian made the remarks in response to a query over an overnight move by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to add China's DJI to a list of companies determined to pose unacceptable risks to US national security that would bar new types of drones for import or sale in the United States.

The United States should correct its wrongdoings and provide a fair, just and nondiscriminatory environment for Chinese companies, Lin said.

The FCC move came a year after Congress passed a defence bill that raised national security concerns about Chinese-made drones. It called for stopping China's DJI and Autel from selling new drones in the US if a review found they posed a risk to American national security. The deadline for the review was December 23.

The FCC said on Monday the review found that all drones and critical components produced in foreign countries, not just by the two Chinese companies, posed "unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of US persons."

DJI said it was disappointed by the FCC decision.

"While DJI was not singled out, no information has been released regarding what information was used by the executive branch in reaching its determination," it said in a statement.

"Concerns about DJI’s data security have not been grounded in evidence and instead reflect protectionism, contrary to the principles of an open market."

The FCC designation does not prohibit the import, sale or use of any existing device models the telecom regulator previously authorised and does not impact any previously purchased ⁠drones.

The commission added that consumers could continue to use any drones they previously purchased legally. (Xinhua/Agencies)