Pentagon Lists Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as Military-Linked Firms in Annual China Roster
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8
Pentagon Lists Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as Military-Linked Firms in Annual China Roster
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 8
Summary
Monday’s Federal Register update formally designated Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as companies the Pentagon believes support China’s military, reviving a move that had briefly surfaced in February.
The designations came through the Defense Department’s annually updated roster of entities the US says aid the People’s Liberation Army, making the accusations an official part of Washington’s China scrutiny.
Those same companies had appeared on a previous version of the list posted briefly in February before it was withdrawn within minutes.
The renewed publication risks adding fresh friction with Beijing as the US broadens pressure on major Chinese corporate groups over alleged military ties.