Since October, there has been no formal word on a deal between the Trump administration and China over the app.

China hit back at the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) ban on new foreign-made drones, accusing the U.S. of "unreasonable suppression" of its businesses.

In just over a month, the first-ever private sector import ban on new Chinese drones to the United States will likely go into effect. The ban itself, which industry insiders say could help U.S.