China Opposes US Listing BYD, Alibaba and Baidu as Military Companies After Trump-Xi Summit
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 13
China Opposes US Listing BYD, Alibaba and Baidu as Military Companies After Trump-Xi Summit
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 13
Summary
China said Saturday the Pentagon’s move to add BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to its military companies list violated the understanding reached at last month’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
Monday’s update put several non-state-owned Chinese firms on the 1260H list, which identifies companies Washington says have Chinese military ties and bars them from U.S. defense contracts.
China’s commerce ministry accused Washington of overusing national security and state power to suppress Chinese companies, while the three firms said there was no basis for their inclusion.
The dispute cuts against the mid-May summit’s push to deepen economic ties, including more Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods and Boeing jets and new trade and investment boards.
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Overview
In June 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense expanded its 1260H blacklist to include major Chinese technology and industrial firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. This move reflects growing U.S. concerns about companies supporting China’s military and the country’s military-civil fusion strategy. As a result, the Pentagon and its contractors are immediately barred from working with these firms, with further restrictions on indirect procurement set for 2027. The action signals a tougher U.S. stance on national security and technology competition, triggering strong reactions from China and raising the risk of economic and diplomatic tensions.