Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu to list of Chinese military-linked companies, barring U.S. defense contracts
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Summary
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese companies — including Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu — to its list of Chinese military companies, barring them from receiving U.S. defense contracts. The updated list, published Monday, now targets well-known non-state-owned Chinese firms not traditionally in the defense sector, reflecting growing U.S. concern over Beijing's strategy of leveraging non-state businesses for military purposes. The list was created in 2021 by Congress.
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· 3 pulledThe Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are not traditionally considered to be in the defense or security sector.
It reflects growing wariness of Beijing's strategy of tapping the strength of non-state businesses for military purposes.
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