Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over Military-Linked Designation, Denying Ties to China's Military
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Meaghan Tobin
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Alibaba is suing the Pentagon over its designation of the Chinese tech giant as having ties to China's military. Alibaba denies any military connections and claims the U.S. government violated the law. The lawsuit risks escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, coming shortly after a Trump-Xi meeting aimed at stabilizing economic and political relations. The two largest economies have been clashing over tariffs, trade, and control of critical technology.
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· 3 pulledThe Chinese tech giant said it had no ties to China’s military and that the U.S. government had violated the law by making that claim.
The move risks further inflaming tensions between Washington and Beijing, only weeks after President Trump met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in an effort to stabilize economic and political relations.
Over the past 18 months, the world’s two largest economies have clashed over tariffs, trade and control over critical technology
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