US Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants Over Military Links Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has added major Chinese companies such as Alibaba and BYD to its blacklist due to concerns that their civilian technologies are also being utilized by the Chinese military. This move reflects escalating tensions in the technological and economic rivalry between global powers. Ariel Edan hosted Yuval Les, a China and Middle East researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, to discuss the intensifying security and economic struggle underpinning this technology war. The discussion highlights the growing scrutiny of Chinese technology firms and the implications for international security and trade relations.